BirdWatching: Birdwatching at No.1 Lovers Key State Park

Almost every day someone comes to Lovers Key State Park who had never before experienced its pristine beaches, abundant wildlife and peaceful scenery.Friday was no different.

There was Wiedar Baarms, of Larvia, Norway, riding the tram to the beach. He happened to be driving by and decided to turn into the park for a day at the beach with his family

It’s people like these that make Lovers Key State Park the most visited state park in Florida.

About 18.2 million people visited Florida state parks last year, the Florida Park Service announced Friday. Almost 970,000 spent time at Lovers Key — nearly 20,000 more people than the second and third most well-attended state parks, Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo.
“It’s the beach, the wildlife, the bird-watching, the dolphins and the manatees that make it so special,” added Sharon Kutska, 44, of Chicago

A view of mangrove-fringed coastlines looking south at Lovers Key State Park, which was named the most visited state park in Florida on Friday.

...peaceful and serene birdwatching, wildlife and dolphins, no wonder Lovers Key State Park is number 1