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Orlando Area
Apopka
WEKIWA BASIN GEO PARK
1800 Wekiwa Circle
Apopka, FL 32712
407/884-2009
40,000+ acres of wild scenery comprised of eight distinctly different plant and animal communities, including the Southern black bear and American bald eagle. Once inhabited by the Timucuan Indians, this area features camping, canoeing, equestrian trails, hiking trails, concessions, and swimming.
Sanford
ROCK SPRINGS RUN STATE RESERVE
8300 West S.R 46
Sanford, FL 32771
407/330-6725
8,750 acres approximately 30 miles north of Orlando, this area features a spring run/river system surrounding the perimeter. Excellent, scenic canoeing, horseback riding stables, hiking trails, and natural habitat for rare and endangered species such as the Florida Sandhill crane, Florida black bear, indigo snake, woodstork and more. Nine Indian mounds are visible.
Bartow Area
Lake Wales
LAKE KISSIMMEE STATE PARK
14248 Camp Mack Rd.
Lake Wales, Florida 33853
941/696-1112
Christmas
TOSOHATCHEE STATE RESERVE
3365 Taylor Creek Rd.
Christmas, FL 32708
407/568-5893
Equestrian Trails, Fishing, Hiking Trails, Biking
Clermont
GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET STATE TRAIL
12549 State Park Dr.
Clermont, FL 3471
352/ 394-2280
Equestrian Trails, Hiking, Biking.
LAKE LOUISA STATE PARK
12549 State Park Drive
Clermont, FL 34711
352/394-3969.
Canoeing, Equestrian Trails, Fishing, Swimming.
WITHLACOOCHEE STATE TRAIL
12549 State Park Dr.
Clermont, FL 34771
352/394-2280
Equestrian Trails, Hiing Trails, Biking.
Leesburg Area
Dunnellon
RAINBOW SPRINGS STATE PARK
19158 S.W. 81st Place Rd.
Dunnellon, FL 34432
352/489-8503 352/489-5201 (camping)
Camping, Canoeing, Swimming, Snorkeling.
Sorrento
ROCK SPRINGS RUN STATE RESERVE
Rte. 1, Box 365D
Sorrento, FL 32776
352/383-3311
Fruitland Park
Lake Griffin State Park
103 Hwy. 441/27
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
352/787-7402
Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking Trails, Boat Ramps
Ocala Area
SILVER RIVER STATE PARK
7165 N.E. 7th St.
Ocala, FL 34470
352/236-5401
Canoeing, Hiking Trails.
Silver Springs
OCALA NATIONAL FOREST
17147 Florida HWY. 40 E.
Silver Springs, FL 34488
352/625-2520
Camping, Fishing, Hiking Trails, Swimming.
Sebring Area
HIGHLANDS HAMMOCK STATE PARK
5931 Hammock Rd.
Sebring, FL 33872
941/386-6094
Camping, Equestrian Trails, Concessions.
Bowling Green
PAYNES CREEK STATE HISTORIC SITE P.O. Box 547
Bowling Green, FL 33834
941/375-4717
Fishing, Hiking Trails.
Winter Haven Area
Lakeland
ENOROC FISH MANAGEMENT AREA
3829 Tenoroc Mine Rd.
Lakeland, FL 33805
941/499-2421
Hiking Trails.