Where to go to see wild gators?

[tocpe321]

It might be a bit far off from where you're going but Tamiami Trail is meant to be good for wildlife including gators.

Hopefully we will travel that way from Fort Lauderdale to the Gulf Coast.

[jdouds]

Hi have a look at everywhere you stay, every pool will have a looked gate and wire fencing so no unwelcome guests and all resort pools are checked every morning. There are also teams imployed all over Florida to move gators that have got into swimming pools

[izzitme]

Have a look at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. It is about 30 minutes drive from Disney area. It is a self drive tour which takes up to 3 hours & you will see lots of wildlife.
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[sam7]

We have been to Blue Spring State Park 3 times and each time done the guided boat trip (large boat that takes about 20 passengers with a driver/guide - way to big for a gator to attack), each time we have had multiple gators pointed out to us as well as plenty of other wild life, the guides are very knowledgeable. There is also a natural lazy river (spring) to swim in, a board walk to walk along and spot wild life. A naturally beautiful place

[MinniMouse]

Originally Posted by tocpe321

It might be a bit far off from where you're going but Tamiami Trail is meant to be good for wildlife including gators.

Hopefully we will travel that way from Fort Lauderdale to the Gulf Coast.

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This is where we were recommended. HP Williams Wayside is about 5 miles or so east of Everglade City on Tamiami Trail.

[MinniMouse]

Originally Posted by sam7

We have been to Blue Spring State Park 3 times and each time done the guided boat trip (large boat that takes about 20 passengers with a driver/guide - way to big for a gator to attack), each time we have had multiple gators pointed out to us as well as plenty of other wild life, the guides are very knowledgeable. There is also a natural lazy river (spring) to swim in, a board walk to walk along and spot wild life. A naturally beautiful place

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This may be a stupid question but how do you know there's not a gator in the lazy river?

[Moorlandman]

Originally Posted by MinniMouse

This may be a stupid question but how do you know there's not a gator in the lazy river?

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They check the pools daily. I have seen them remove small snakes but no gators.

[glenandem]

We’ve seen loads this last week by the sides of the roads in the holding ponds as we drove about, we’ve even had one in the lake behind our villa.
There’s always one in here without fail along with all the turtles, it’s been eating all the baby ducks which was a shame seeing the mother with5 to start then 4 and so on and now she’s only got 1 left!

[glenandem]

Only a baby but good to watch while sat here in the pool most days!

[Ridersmom]

If you have a car, drive the Black POint Wildlife Drive at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. We have fairly consistently seen gators on the side of the road. Your husband will be safe inside the car. I think there is a small, per vehicle charge (maybe $10.)

The entire refuge is worth a look. We have always seen manatees at the manatee outlook.