Graham Swamp West
Palm Coast 1.0 milesOn a mile hike within sand pine scrub and a lush swamp forest, circle two placid blackwater ponds on the western side of Graham Swamp.

Outdoor Recreation Destinations on public lands in Florida

On a mile hike within sand pine scrub and a lush swamp forest, circle two placid blackwater ponds on the western side of Graham Swamp.

On a slender causeway between the marshes of Gator Lake and Loxahatchee Slough, the Eagle Trail balances immersion in a tropical hammock with scenic views.

At the north end of Grassy Waters Preserve, traverse an Ice Age ridge protruding above the sheet flow of Loxahatchee Slough on a series of islands topped with tropical hammock.

Protecting a sheet flow of rainfall moving steadily southward and parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, Grassy Waters Preserve bears a striking resemblance to the Everglades - because it is.

Cradled in a cocoon of coastal dunes, Western Lake shimmers in the sun. At Grayton Beach State Park, it's the focus of both passive and active recreation.

Discover a bounty of bird life along the extensive boardwalks at Green Cay Wetlands, one of South Florida's best urban birding destinations

Swim in the perpetual flow of Green Cove Spring in a spring-fed swimming pool, the centerpiece of a landscaped riverfront park beneath old growth oaks along the St. Johns River.

At Green Mountain Scenic Overlook, take in a sweeping panorama of Lake Apopka from the highest elevations in Central Florida and hike Florida's longest set of trail switchbacks.

An unearthly glowing bowl in shades of green, the centerpiece of an ancient forest at Green Springs is surrounded by gurgling streams and the trails that follow them.

Connect the Florida Trail with a side loop through vast pine savannas, floodplain swamps, and cypress domes for a 15.5 mile loop to camp at Tillman Hammock in Green Swamp East.

On a wild sliver of Upper Matecumbe Key, footpaths wind through a rockland tropical hammock where a rocky crevice emits sulfur fumes and signs warn of crocodiles.

Explore rolling sandhills peppered with the preserve's namesake wildflower along a pair of short loop trails with benches and picnic tables.
