Planning a Trip

Bird-watching, boating and sailing, camping, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, golfing, tennis -- you name it, the Sunshine State has it. Here's a brief overview of some of the best places to move your muscles, with tips on how to get more detailed information.

The Florida Sports Foundation, 2390 Kerry Forest Pkwy., Ste. 101, Tallahassee, FL 32309 (tel. 850/488-8347; fax 850/922-0482; www.flasports.com), publishes free brochures, calendars, schedules, and guides to outdoor pursuits and spectator sports throughout Florida.

For excellent color maps of state parks, campgrounds, canoe trails, aquatic preserves, caverns, and more, contact the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Communications, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (tel. 850/245-2118; www.dep.state.fl.us).