
The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve is cherished for its exquisite scenic beauty and is an ideal place to experience natural Florida. Be sure to check out the District’s Recreation website to learn more and plan your visit to the Green Swamp. Also, order your free Recreation Guide that shows maps of District-owned lands and the recreational uses allowed on them. Footpaths and trails abound in the Preserve for extensive hiking and the Florida National Scenic Trail bisects the area. Trails for bicycling and horseback riding are available on 42 miles of service roads or canoeing through the Green Swamp on the Withlacoochee River offers a true wilderness experience. The secluded rivers and waterways throughout the area are a paradise for those who love to fish for largemouth bass and bream, while hunters travel to the Preserve in search of wild turkey and white-tailed deer. For specific fishing and hunting regulations, contact the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The secluded rivers and waterways throughout the area are a paradise for those who love to fish for largemouth bass and bream, while hunters travel to the Preserve in search of wild turkey and white-tailed deer. For specific fishing and hunting regulations, contact the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Click on each of the following properties to learn more about it and what recreational activities are available.
- Colt Creek State Park (Lakeland, Polk County)
- Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve (spans portions of Lake, Pasco, Polk and Sumter counties)
- Green Swamp East Tract (Webster, Sumter County)
- Green Swamp West Tract (Dade City, Pasco County)
- Hampton Tract (Lakeland, Polk County)
- Little Withlacoochee Tract (southwestern Lake County)