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Florida is a state with many gems.
The landscape feels more like Montana than Florida, with grasslands and hiking trails set under unobstructed sky.
The best way to see the night sky is to stay the night in the park.
housands of stars are visible in the night sky at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, a certified dark sky park, near Okeechobee, Florida.Credit:Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
And for that, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park has several options.
These more remote sites have a picnic table and fire ring, but no water and electricity.
The tents have either two queen beds or a king and two sets of bunk beds.
The park is also known for its trails for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park is open from 8 a.m. to sundown 365 days a year.
Guests with an RV must pay an additional $7 nightly utility fee.
There is an additional, nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee for all campground reservations.
