Did you know the creator of the Dewey Decimal System also created Lake Placid, Florida? Here’s the story.
Fisheating Creek
Beloved of paddlers and largely protected by Fisheating Creek WMA, South Florida’s wildest waterway rises south of Lake Placid and flows towards Lake Okeechobee.
Gatorama
Started in 1957 as a roadside attraction to show tourists one of the two Florida experiences they wanted – alligators! – Gatorama still has that funky Old Florida feel.
Hickory Hammock Trail
With moss-draped oaks and tall hickory trees, stands of cabbage palms and a beautiful campsite, the Hickory Hammock Trail is an enjoyable destination
Highlands Hammock State Park
One of Florida’s oldest state parks, Highlands Hammock protects an old-growth forest while enabling you to explore it on a network of fascinating interpretive nature trails
Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve State Park
Protecting 845 acres of the whitest, brightest sand on the Lake Wales Ridge, Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve State Park has one of the highest concentrations of rare plants in North America.
Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Trails
A trio of trails following established firelines provides a challenging 3.5 mile walk in Florida’s own desert for an up close look at uncommon species endemic to ancient scrub.
Lake Placid Scrub
Home to Florida scrub-jays, this 3.5 mile loop in the Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife & Environmental Area provides views of the lake and a walk through ancient scrub.
Lake Wales Ridge
South of Lake Apopka, the Lake Wales Ridge is a significant landform down the middle of the Florida peninsula, with its highest hills and oldest biological communities.
Tomoka Trail
Following the tannic flow of Tomoka Run, this short nature trail traversing scrub and bayhead at Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve is an introduction to the diverse nature of the Lake Wales Ridge.