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Fakahatchee ferns

Observation Towers

Key Vista Nature Park

Key Vista Nature Park waterfront

New Port Richey      ( 28.199438, -82.779548 )      1.5 miles

Discover a new perspective on the Gulf of Mexico from the observation tower at Key Vista Nature Park, a coastal gem with a 1.5 mile loop to a natural shoreline

La Chua Trail

La Chua alligators

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park  |  Gainesville
( 29.610250, -82.304264 )      3.1 miles

There are a handful of places that stand out as excellent locations for wildlife watching in Florida, but the best place to see alligators is in the home of the Gators, Gainesville

Lake Jesup Conservation Area

Lake Jesup north shore

Oviedo, Sanford      ( 28.727534, -81.264157 )      7.5 miles

Protecting large swaths of marshy shoreline, the Lake Jesup Conservation Area filters runoff from surrounding suburbia while providing places to hike along Lake Jesup

Lake Jesup East Tract

Lake Jesup East Tract

Lake Jesup Conservation Area  |  Oviedo
( 28.716862, -81.18747 )      2.1 miles

Savor the bird’s-eye view of one of the largest lakes in the Orlando metro from a tall observation tower along this 2.1-mile loop hike in Oviedo

Lake Kissimmee State Park

View from the observation tower at Lake Kissimmee State Park

Lake Wales      ( 27.972226,-81.378925 )      16.0 miles

Discover the beauty of the land between the lakes east of Lake Wales while exploring the vast prairies and fern-laden hammocks of Lake Kissimmee State Park

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge

Lake Woodruff NWR

Lake Woodruff NWR  |  DeLeon Springs
( 29.106886, -81.370921 )      6.0 miles

Six miles of trails meander through wide open spaces preserved for wintering waterfowl at 21,500-acre Lake Woodruff NWR along the St. Johns River.

Lettuce Lake Park

Lettuce Lake Park

Tampa      ( 28.0752,-82.3745 )      1.8 miles

At the north edge of Tampa, Lettuce Lake Park protects 240 acres along the Hillsborough River, with a loop trail and boardwalk that shows off cypress swamps and uplands.

Linda Pedersen Preserve

Linda Pedersen Park

Hernando Beach      ( 28.520950, -82.637123 )      0.3 miles

Offering recreational access to the Jenkins Creek basin and Jenkins Spring, Linda Pedersen Preserve provides fine views and fun activities for families.

Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area

Wet prairie in Loxahatchee Slough

Palm Beach Gardens      ( 26.85291, -80.21533 )      

Escape to a vast watery wilderness where you can hike, bike, or paddle through Northern Everglades habitats on the outskirts of residential Palm Beach County

Mangrove Trail

Mangrove Trail

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park  |  Key Largo
( 25.124285,-80.402824 )      0.8 miles

At John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the Mangrove Trail is an accessible boardwalk that gets you right into the heart of a mangrove tunnel along a tidal creek

Moccasin Lake Nature Park

Moccasin Lake

Clearwater      ( 27.976233, -82.723817 )      1.0 miles

Savor a sliver of native habitats preserved in the heart of busy Clearwater under the cloak of a shady forest when you visit Moccasin Lake Nature Park and its environmental education center

Myakka River Canopy Walk

Myakka Canopy Walk Bridge

Myakka River State Park  |  Sarasota
( 27.246417, -82.302700 )      0.8 miles

At Myakka River State Park in Sarasota, the Canopy Walk provides a sky-high view of the Myakka River basin as well as an intimate immersion in the live oak canopy in a beautiful hammock of oaks and palms.

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