Sweetwater Hammock Preserve
Fort Pierce 0.4 milesMarvel at the botanical beauty of a mature live oak hammock on this short nature trail loop to a bluff along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.

Outdoor Recreation Destinations on public lands in Florida

Marvel at the botanical beauty of a mature live oak hammock on this short nature trail loop to a bluff along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.

On the eastern side of Sweetwater Preserve, hike a gentle loop through the woods along Sweetwater Branch.

A gem for Gainesville, Sweetwater Wetlands Park offers a unique perspective on Paynes Prairie.

In a family-friendly park renowned for its competitive sports complex, an accessible 1.5 mile pathway winds around the perimeter to a scenic lakeshore boardwalk.

Hover above an outstanding gradient of lush habitats on a gentle half mile boardwalk in a 66-acre wild corner of Coral Springs.

Following the route of the first railroad chartered in Florida, this 16 mile paved trail from Tallahassee to the St. Marks River is one of Florida's oldest rail trails.

Perched on a bluff above the St. Johns River north of Palatka, Tanglewyld Nature Park is a patch of public land along the horseshoe bend that River Road follows through Bostwick.

Conserving a vast swath of wetland habitats in low-lying areas along the Perdido River floodplain, Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park is home to four species of Sarracenia - pitcher plants - unique to the Gulf Coast.

One of Florida's more enormous state forests with over 202,000 acres, Tate's Hell is a vast coastal swamp sliced and diced by timber barons before being preserved by the state.

On a 1.3 mile circuit of this 101-acre natural area edging Lake Dora, walk a puzzle of grassy paths beneath a canopy of tall pines between marshes and a prairie.

Encompassing the ancient shoreline of Taylor Creek and man-made marshes, this wetlands park is a gem for birding and wildlife watching just north of Okeechobee.

Stepping back in time before the arrival of extensive agriculture in South Florida, the trails at Teague Hammock cross open prairies and loop through shady hardwood hammocks.
