PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park in Pasco County is now part of ‘Road Trip Florida,’ the Florida Department of Transportation’s celebration of America 250.
FDOT placed a new historical marker at the park. FDOT has placed markers at historical sites across the state of Florida, with at least one in each county.
The marker describes Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park as a serene preserve that showcases Florida’s wild side.
The state park sits just west of busy U.S. 19 in west Pasco County. The park includes mangrove forests, winding waterways and miles of untouched coastline.
Paul Herman, a historian with the West Pasco Historical Society, said the park offers a way to experience nature, despite being close to one of the county’s heavily traveled corridors.
“It’s a great place to get away from civilization. To go out and get with nature,” Herman said.
Herman recently wrote a book about the area called “The History of Seven Springs.” He said the park reflects a side of Florida that is becoming harder to find.
“Even though you’re never a mile or two away from all this on 19, it just feels like you’re way out in the wilderness,” Herman said.
The park’s remote feel offers a glimpse of Old Florida while being surrounded by one of the fastest-growing regions in the state.
“There’s getting to be fewer and fewer places where you can do that,” Herman said. “Pasco County is lucky because we’ve got Werner-Boyce.”
The park is also a destination for kayaking and outdoor recreation.
Free guidebooks for Road Trip Florida are also available at state rest stops and welcome centers.
Visit the America 250 in Florida website for more on Road Trip Florida.
Tim Wronka
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