Queens Island Preserve
North Hutchinson Island 1.1 milesProtecting the remnants of an ancient culture, Queens Island Preserve edges the Indian River Lagoon along the southern end of North Hutchinson Island.

Outdoor recreation on lands managed by Florida’s Water Management Districts

Protecting the remnants of an ancient culture, Queens Island Preserve edges the Indian River Lagoon along the southern end of North Hutchinson Island.

Part of the larger Queens Island Preserve along the Indian River Lagoon, the trail system of Queens Island Preserve North has a separate entrance and loop off the East Coast Greenway.

Crossing open pine savannas, pasturelands, and tracing a blackwater creek floodplain, the 7.6-mile Red Trail at Palm Bluff Conservation Area provides a quiet hike east of DeLand.

At the Osceola District Schools Environmental Study Center, trails along Reedy Creek Swamp showcase the beauty of the ancient cypress and floodplain forest.

Meander across shady landscapes on this 3.5 mile hike combining a short loop bordering a marshy lake with a linear trail tracing a steep sandhill ridge above the Rice Creek basin.

Bounding the eastern side of Brevard County between Lake Poinsett and Lake Washington, River Lakes Conservation Area protects the St. Johns River floodplain.

Spanning nearly 8,000 acres between Salt Lake, Lake Loughman, and South Lake, Salt Lake WMA is a popular birding and fishing destination with many miles of trails.

A delightful immersion into the natural side of Merritt Island, the trails at Sams House at Pine Island range from mild to wild as they delve into habitats along the Indian River Lagoon.

At Sawgrass Island Preserve, loop trails cross uplands along a vast grassy wetland on the north edge of Lake Yale, spanning flatwoods, lush hardwood hammocks, and restored sandhills.

Explore a maple swamp and an oak hammock on a pair of family-friendly loops along boardwalks and footpaths that lead to a tower on Sawgrass Lake.

A hidden preserve tucked behind neighborhoods along Johns Lake in Clermont provides options for hiking, picnicking, and paddling.

At the northern end of Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, roam 8.4 miles along the marshy eastern shore of Puzzle Lake, part of the St. Johns River system.
