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The Green Swamp is a swamp in Florida. It lies west of Highway 27 and east of Interstate 75 in Polk, Lake, Sumter, Hernando and Pasco Counties. The headwaters of the Peace River, Withlacoochee River, Ocklawaha River, and Hillsborough River are located here. Some 110,000 acres of the swamp are managed as the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve by ...
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve is a 110,000 acre preserve in the four-corner area of Lake County, Pasco County, Polk County and Sumter County, east of Dade City, Florida. It includes a 36-mile section of the Withlacoochee River and offers hiking trails. It is managed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Colt Creek State Park. A Florida State Park located in Central Florida at the foot of the Green Swamp. The purpose of the park is to provide opportunities for outdoor recreation. The habitat is mostly pine flatwoods, cypress domes and wetlands. The park has more than 12 miles of multipurpose trails that can be used for hiking, horseback riding ...
Colt Creek State Park. / 28.30333°N 82.05583°W / 28.30333; -82.05583. Colt Creek State Park is a Florida State Park in Central Florida, 16 miles (26 km) north of Lakeland off of State Road 471. This 5,067 acre park nestled within the Green Swamp Wilderness Area and named after one of the tributaries that flows through the property was ...
Green Swamp. 6 reviews. #3,675 of 10,500 things to do in Florida. Nature & Wildlife Areas. Write a review. About. Located 20 miles north of Lakeland, Florida, this region covers 870 square miles containing hardwood forests, swamps, river floodplains and many species of wildlife. Meets animal welfare guidelines.
There are roads through the Green Swamp but they aren’t scenic drives per se. If you want to see the ecology of the swamp, you’ll do best to visit the state and county parks. Circle B Bar Preserve and Gator Creek in Lakeland plus the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk City would be great and are easily accessible.
Lake Louisa State Park. / 28.46694°N 81.75806°W / 28.46694; -81.75806. Lake Louisa State Park is a 4,372-acre (17.69 km 2) Florida State Park located south of Clermont, in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp and the southwestern shore of Lake Louisa. It is made up of bald cypress, live oak, and saw palmettos.
Answer 1 of 6: I'm going to be in Tampa in a couple of weeks, and was looking at doing some hiking. I'm from Colorado, so I'd like to experience the different climate of Florida. I was looking at going to Green Swamp West. Does anyone know...