Resources
Resources for exploring the area
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Exploring Port St. Lucie
While a virtual maze of subdivisions stretching from the Indian River Lagoon west to Interstate 95, Port St. Lucie has a smattering of natural preserves tucked in unexpected corners.
The largest expanse of natural habitat is a strip of freshwater savannas between the lagoon and US 1, primarily protected by Savannas Preserve State Park.
Parks and Trails
Blind Creek Park Protecting more than 400 acres of wild shoreline along South Hutchinson Island, Blind Creek Park lies in the middle of the island, spanning from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River Lagoon.
East Coast Greenway Stuart Linking Port St. Lucie with Jensen Beach, Stuart, Port Salerno, and Hobe Sound, this 17.6 mile segment of the East Coast Greenway has dedicated bike paths at both ends.
Evans Creek Launch into a tributary of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River from state park land along US 1 in Port St. Lucie.
Florida Trail, Kissimmee 111.3 miles. Following the Kissimmee River floodplain, this is a scenic section of the Florida Trail with a mix of levees, shady woods, river views, open prairies, and cattle ranches.
Hawks Bluff Trail Scramble up and down the Atlantic Coastal Ridge on this hike with scenic views of the southern end of the freshwater savannas stretching from Fort Pierce to Jensen Beach.
Oak Hammock Park Buried in a sea of development in Port St. Lucie, Oak Hammock Park is one of those little gems that shouldn't be missed, thanks to its dense hammock of live oaks
Ocean Bay Beachside At Ocean Bay Natural Area, immerse yourself in a coastal dune environment on a short shady walk that tunnels through a tropical canopy of sea grapes, gumbo limbo, strangler fig, and sugarberry.
Oxbow Eco-Center Preserve A network of nature trails circles natural habitats along North Fork of the St. Lucie River, radiating from an environmental center with family appeal. 
Savannas Preserve State Park Immerse in a grand expanse of wet prairies and pine flatwoods extending across two counties to the west of the Indian River Lagoon.
Spruce Bluff Natural Area At Spruce Bluff Natural Area, trails lead to the site of a pioneer settlement and the largest Ais mound in South Florida amid scrub and wetlands in Port St. Lucie.NEARBY: Fort Pierce, Okeechobee, Stuart | ALONG: St. Lucie River | PART OF: Southeast Florida