THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Think that the beach is the biggest draw here? Well, maybe so. But don’t think your outdoorsman activity is left behind after moving here, check out all the nearby hiking, fishing, camping and hunting in nearby State Parks, National Parks, Trails & WMA’s! All within a reasonable drive from Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches. Scout troop? Check out the trails for you Hiking Merit Badge.

Hontoon Island State Park, boat access only, Deland

North Peninsula State Park, Ormond-by-the-Sea

Pellicar Creek Campground, a designated state canoe trail, St Augustine

Ravine Gardens State Park, Palatka

Silver Springs State Park, Ocala

Tomoka State Park, Ormond Beach

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Palm Coast

Coastal Strand Trail 2.5 Miles

Florida Coast to Coast Trail 250 miles, coast to coast, 88% complete

Graham Swamp Trail, multipurpose path, starting at existing trail head on Old Kings RD connecting to Colbert LN along western and northern edge of Graham Swamp, about 2.1 miles.

Graham Swamp Mountain Bike Trail , 6.8 miles

East Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail

Hammock Dunes Bridge Trailhead off Palm Harbor DR, access to St Joe Walkway and the Intracoastal Waterway trail.

Intracoastal Waterway Trail, Hammock Dunes bridge to Waterside Park, about 2 miles

Jungle Hut Loop Trail, Jungle Hut Road, Palm Coast

Lehigh Greenway Trail, along abandoned railroad corridor, parallels the Lehigh Canal, from US1 north of Bunnell through Town Center, through Graham Swamp and ends at Colbert LN in Palm Coast 6.9 miles. Currently being extended.

MalaCompra Greenway Trail, 5645 N Oceanshore Blvd, Palm Coast 1.5 miles

Palatka to St Augustine State Trail, 19 miles

Palatka to Lake Butler State Trail, This still under development.

Pine Lakes Pkwy multi use path, between Belle Terre Pkwy and Palm Coast Pkwy about 3.1 miles

St. Joe Walkway, Palm Coast Linear Park, about 1 mile

St John’s River to Sea Loop, 260 miles and still evolving

Wildlife Management Area’s

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has changed their website to a detailed search for WMA lands anywhere in Florida. I have listed those within about an hour drive below.

Buck Lake Conservation Area

Clark Bay Conservation Area

Crescent Lake Conservation Area

Deep Creek Conservation Area

Dunns Creek Conservation Area

Gourd Island Conservation Area

Heart Island Conservation Area

Lake George Conservation Area

Lake Monroe Conservation Area

Moses Creek Conservation Area

Murphy Creek Conservation Area

Palm Bluff Conservation Area