Nature park

[Bridget]

Hi

I know there are lots of nature parks in Florida but can anyone please tell me of any that have good walkways - preferably paths? Last year we went to Lake Louise and there were no real paths and ended up walking through cobwebs and getting scared. :confused2

thanks duckies xx

[koi]

Try Wekiwa Springs State Park. We went here in 2002 & had a great day. We went swimming but was very cold, then hired out canoes but my DW got scared because we saw an alligator then went for a walk. Numerous trails laid out. Take a picnic & have a great day. Here is their web site.
http://www.floridastateparks.org/WekiwaSprings/
This is a great place to visit. Gets busy at weekends but quiet during the week.
There is a trails map to download on the site.
Hope this helps.

[annie-lisa]

www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/florida/preserves/art5523.html - 28k -

www.nbbd.com/godo/orlandowetlands/ - 17k

www.floridastateparks.org/deleonsprings/default.cfm - 53k

all great places ro go

[Bridget]

thanks very much. :wave:

[koi]

Rock Springs Run State Reserve has also got lots of trails.
http://www.floridastateparks.org/rockspringsrun/default.cfm.
Never been there myself though

[Mrs_Dazzle]

All depending on where you're going, would recommend Corkscrew Sanctuary down near Naples. It is run by the National Audubon Society (the US RSPB) and it has a 2.5 mile boardwalk all the way through it.

We have done it a few times now (DH is a bit of a twitcher, especially for birds of prey) and have seen plenty of wildlife, beautiful flowers, greenery etc - gators by the bucket load, raccoons, ostriches, bald eagles, eagles.

We also thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Homassassa Springs - manattee territory.

[FLGirl-UKNow]

DeLeon Springs and Blue Springs always get my vote. I've taken the last few groups of friends/family there when they've come for a visit and all have left saying that was one of the best days they had. DeLeon Springs in the morning and hop over to Blue Springs by 1:00 for the 2 hour boat tour. (tour only happens twice a day)