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East Florida Section of
the Great Florida Birding Trail
The original East Florida Section opened in November 2000 and consists of 135 sites in 18 counties. The following table lists the sites in the order that they appear in the East Florida Section guide, along with county, nearest city and contact phone number. Please check the guide updates for possible site closures before heading out on your trip. For an alphabetical listing of birding trail sites by section, visit the Birding Links page. Click here to see the list of 47 new sites added to the East Florida Birding Trail in 2008. |
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| No. | Site Name | County |
Nearest City |
Phone |
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| 1. |
Fort Clinch
State Park *Gateway |
Nassau | Fernandina Beach | 904-277-7274 |
| 2. | Amelia Island Plantation Nature Center | Nassau | Fernandina Beach | 904-321-5082 |
| 3. | Amelia Island State Park | Nassau | Jacksonville | 904-251-2320 |
| 4. | Big Talbot Island State Park | Duval | Jacksonville | 904-251-2320 |
| 5. | Little Talbot Island State Park | Duval | Jacksonville | 904-251-2320 |
| 6. |
Pelotes Island
Nature Preserve Closed until further notice |
Duval | Jacksonville | 904-665-8887 |
| 7. | Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve: Cedar Point | Duval | Jacksonville | 904-641-7155 |
| 8. | Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve: Kingsley Plantation | Duval | Jacksonville | 904-641-7155 |
| 9. | Fort George Island Cultural State Park | Duval | Jacksonville | 904-251-2320 |
| 10. | Huguenot Memorial Park | Duval | Jacksonville | 904-251-3335 |
| 11. | Fort Caroline National Memorial and Theodore Roosevelt Area | Duval | Jacksonville | 904-641-7115 |
| 12. | Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park | Duval |
Mayport/ Jacksonville |
904-249-4700 |
| 13. | Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest | Nassau | Hilliard | 904-845-4933 |
| 14. | Jennings State Forest | Clay | Middleburg | 904-291-5530 |
| 15. | Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park | Clay | Keystone Heights | 352-473-4701 |
| 16. | Guana River Wildlife Management Area | St. Johns | St. Augustine |
352-732-1225 |
| 17. | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve | St. Johns | St. Augustine | 904-823-4500 |
| 18. | St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park | St. Johns | St. Augustine | 904-824-3337 |
| 19. | Anastasia State Park | St. Johns | St. Augustine | 904-461-2033 |
| 20. | Fort Matanzas National Monument | St. Johns | Palm Coast | 904-471-0116 |
| 21. | Faver-Dykes State Park | St. Johns | Palm Coast | 904-794-0997 |
| 22. | Princess Place Preserve | Flagler | Palm Coast | 386-313-4020 |
| 23. | Washington Oaks Gardens State Park | Flagler | Palm Coast | 386-446-6780 |
| 24. | Ravine Gardens State Park | Putnam | Palatka | 386-329-3721 |
| 25. | Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area | Putnam | Palatka | 352-732-1225 |
| 26. | Welaka State Forest | Putnam | Welaka | 386-467-2388 |
| 27. | Welaka National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium | Putnam | Welaka | 386-467-2374 |
| 28. | Ocala National Forest: Salt Springs | Marion | Salt Springs | 352-685-3070 |
| 29. | Sportsman's Cove Resort | Marion | McIntosh | 352-591-1435 |
| 30. | Silver River State Park | Marion | Silver Springs | 352-236-7148 |
| 31. | Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area | Marion | Ocklawaha | 386-329-4404 |
| 32. | Haw Creek Preserve at Russell Landing | Flagler | Bunnell | 386-313-4020 |
| 33. | Bulow Creek State Park | Volusia | Flagler Beach | 386-676-4050 |
| 34. | North Peninsula State Park | Volusia | Flagler Beach | 386-517-2086 |
| 35. | Tomoka State Park | Volusia | Ormond Beach | 386-676-4050 |
| 36. | Ocala National Forest: Alexander Springs | Lake | Astor | 352-669-3153 |
| 37. | Sunnyhill Restoration Area | Marion | Weirsdale | 386-329-4404 |
| 38. | Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area | Lake | Grand Island | 386-329-4404 |
| 39. | Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area: Treasure Island | Lake | Grand Island | 386-329-4404 |
| 40. | Hidden Waters Preserve | Lake | Mount Dora | 352-343-3777 |
| 41. | Lake George State Forest | Volusia | Astor | 386-985-7822 |
| 42. | De Leon Springs State Park | Volusia | De Leon Springs | 386-985-4212 |
| 43. | Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge | Volusia | De Leon Springs | 386-985-4673 |
| 44. | Hontoon Island State Park | Volusia | DeLand | 386-736-5309 |
| 45. | Blue Spring State Park | Volusia | Orange City | 386-775-3663 |
| 46. | Lyonia Preserve | Volusia | Deltona | 386-740-5261 |
| 47. | Lake Ashby Park | Volusia | Deltona | 386-428-4589 |
| 48. | Smyrna Dunes Park | Volusia | New Smyrna Beach | 386-424-2935 |
| 49. | Rock Springs Run State Reserve | Lake/Orange | Mount Plymouth | 407-884-2008 |
| 50. | Seminole State Forest | Lake | Mount Plymouth | 352-360-6677 |
| 51. | Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park | Lake/Seminole | Sanford | 407-884-2008 |
| 52. | Wekiwa Springs State Park | Orange | Wekiva Springs | 407-884-2008 |
| 53. | Lake Jesup Wilderness Area | Seminole | Lake Mary | 407-349-3048 |
| 54. | Audubon Center for Birds of Prey | Orange | Eatonville | 407-644-0190 |
| 55. | Mead Garden | Orange | Winter Park | 407-599-3334 |
| 56. | Lake Proctor Wilderness Area | Seminole | Geneva | 407-665-7352 |
| 57. | Geneva Wilderness Area | Seminole | Geneva | 407-665-7352 |
| 58. | Little Big Econ State Forest: Kilbee Tract | Seminole | Geneva | 407-971-3500 |
| 59. | Little Big Econ State Forest: Demetree Tract | Seminole | Chuluota | 407-971-3500 |
| 60. |
Orlando Wetlands Park Park closes annually from November 15 - January 31 |
Orange | Christmas | 407-568-1706 |
| 61. | Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area | Orange | Christmas | 407-568-5893 |
| 62. |
Merritt Island National
Wildlife Refuge * Gateway |
Brevard | Titusville | 321-861-0667 |
| 63. | Canaveral National Seashore: Apollo Beach (North Entrance) | Volusia/Brevard | New Smyrna Beach | 386-428-3384 |
| 64. | River Breeze Park | Volusia | Oak Hill | 386-345-5525 |
| 65. | Scottsmoor Landing | Brevard | Scottsmoor | 321-264-5105 |
| 66. | Buck Lake Conservation Area: West Entrance | Brevard/Volusia | Mims | 386-329-4404 |
| 67. | Buck Lake Conservation Area: East Entrance | Brevard/Volusia | Mims | 386-329-4404 |
| 68. | Seminole Ranch Conservation Area | Brevard/Volusia /Orange | Mims | 386-329-4404 |
| 69. | Parrish Park Titusville | Brevard | Titusville | 321-264-5105 |
| 70. | Canaveral National Seashore: Playalinda Beach (South Entrance) | Brevard/Volusia | Titusville | 321-867-4077 |
| 71. | Hatbill Park | Brevard | Mims | 321-264-5105 |
| 72. | Lake Louisa State Park | Lake | Clermont | 352-394-3969 |
| 73. | Tibet-Butler Preserve | Orange | Lake Buena Vista/Orlando | 407-876-6696 |
| 74. | Gatorland | Orange | Kissimmee | 407-855-5496 |
| 75. | The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve | Osceola | Poinciana | 407-935-0002 |
| 76. | Moss Park | Orange | Belle Isle/Orlando | 407-273-2327 |
| 77. | Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area | Orange | Buena Ventura Lakes | |
| 78. | Lake Lizzie Preserve | Osceola | Saint Cloud | 407-892-2397 |
| 79. | Fox Lake Park | Brevard | Titusville | 321-264-5105 |
| 80. | Blue Heron Water Reclamation Facility and Wetlands Area | Brevard | Titusville | 321-383-5642 |
| 81. | Kennedy Point Park | Brevard | Titusville | 321-264-5105 |
| 82. | Pine Island Conservation Area | Brevard | Merritt Island | 321-255-4466 |
| 83. | James G. Bourbeau Memorial Park | Brevard | Rockledge | 321-633-1874 |
| 84. | Kelly Park - East | Brevard | Merritt Island | 321-455-1380 |
| 85. | Rodney S. Ketcham Park | Brevard | Cape Canaveral | 321-783-7831 |
| 86. | Jetty Park | Brevard | Cape Canaveral | 321-783-7111 |
| 87. | Rotary Park at Merritt Island | Brevard | Merritt Island | 321-455-1380 |
| 88. | Lori Wilson Park | Brevard | Cocoa Beach | 321-455-1380 |
| 89. |
Tenoroc Fish
Management Area *Gateway |
Polk | Lakeland | 863-499-2421 |
| 90. | Saddle Creek Park | Polk | Lakeland | 863-534-4340 |
| 91. | Lake Hollingsworth Trail | Polk | Lakeland | 863-834-6040 |
| 92. | Mosaic Peace River Park | Polk | Homeland | 863-534-4340 |
| 93. | Lake Region Audubon Society's Street Nature Center | Polk | Cypress Gardens | 863-324-7304 |
| 94. | Removed from the Birding Trail |
Polk | Waverly | 863-676-2300 |
| 95. | Lake Kissimmee State Park | Polk | Nalcrest | 863-696-1112 |
| 96. | Bok Tower Gardens | Polk | Lake Wales | 863-676-1408 |
| 97. | Lake Wailes Park | Polk | Lake Wales | 863-678-4182 |
| 98. | Ridge Audubon Society's Nature Center | Polk | Babson Park | 863-638-1355 |
| 99. | Lake Wales Ridge State Forest: Walk-in-the-Water Tract | Polk | Frostproof | 863-635-7801 |
| 100. | Lake Wales Ridge State Forest: Arbuckle Tract | Polk | Frostproof | 863-635-7801 |
| 101. | Forever Florida | Osceola | Kenansville | 888-957-9794 |
| 102. | Joe Overstreet Landing | Osceola |
Saint Cloud/ Kenansville |
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| 103. | Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area | Osceola | Kenansville | 352-732-1225 |
| 104. | Brevard Zoo | Brevard | Viera | 321-254-9453 |
| 105. | Rotary Park at Suntree | Brevard | Palm Shores | 321-255-4400 |
| 106. | Wickham Park | Brevard | Palm Shores | 321-255-4400 |
| 107. | Lake Washington Park | Brevard | Eau Gallie | 321-255-4400 |
| 108. |
Removed from the Birding Trail |
Brevard | Eau Gallie | 321-255-4400 |
| 109. | Erna Nixon Park | Brevard | West Melbourne | 321-255-4400 |
| 110. | Turkey Creek Sanctuary | Brevard | Palm Bay | 321-676-6690 |
| 111. | Malabar Scrub Sanctuary | Brevard | Malabar | 321-255-4466 |
| 112. | Coconut Point Park | Brevard | Melbourne Beach | 321-255-4400 |
| 113. | Honest John's Fish Camp | Brevard | Melbourne Beach | 321-727-2923 |
| 114. | T. M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area | Indian River | Fellsmere | 321-726-2862 |
| 115. | St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park (North Entrance) | Indian River/ Brevard | Fellsmere | 321-953-5004 |
| 116. | St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park (South Entrance) | Indian River/ Brevard | Fellsmere/ Sebastian |
321-953-5004 |
| 117. | Sebastian Inlet State Park | Indian River/ Brevard |
Orchid | 321-984-4852 |
| 118. | Environmental Learning Center | Indian River | Wabasso | 772-589-5050 |
| 119. | Blue Cypress Conservation Area | Indian River | Fellsmere | 386-329-4404 |
| 120. | Indian River County Wetlands Treatment Facility | Indian River | Vero Beach | 772-770-5045 |
| 121. | Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area | Indian River | Vero Beach | 772-778-7200 |
| 122. | Highlands Hammock State Park | Highlands | Sebring | 863-386-6094 |
| 123. | Istokpoga Park | Highlands | Lorida | 863-386-6812 |
| 124. | Hickory Hammock Wildlife Management Area | Highlands | Lorida |
863-462-5096 800-250-4200 |
| 125. | Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park | Highlands | Lake Placid | 863-386-6094 |
| 126. | Prairie Bird Loop (short) | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | no phone |
| 127. | Prairie Bird Loop (long) | Okeechobee | Okeechobee/ Basinger |
no phone |
| 128. | Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Okeechobee | Basinger | 863-462-5360 |
| 129. | Lock 7: Jaycee Park | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 800-871-4403 |
| 130. | Okee-Tantie | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 800-871-4403 |
| 131. | Indrio Savannahs Preserve | St. Lucie | Fort Pierce | 772-462-2525 |
| 132. | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
| 133. | Fort Pierce Inlet State Park | St. Lucie | Fort Pierce | 772-468-3985 |
| 134. | Bear Point Sanctuary | St. Lucie | Fort Pierce | 772-462-1692 |
| 135. | Pinelands Preserve | St. Lucie |
Okeechobee/ Fort Pierce |
772-462-2525 |
| 136. | Savannas Preserve State Park | St. Lucie | Port St. Lucie | 772-398-2779 |
New East Sites Added in 2008
In March 2008, 47 locations were selected by the steering committee and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to be part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. These sites are listed below. Sites marked as "WAV" are not primary GFBT sites, but are designated as "Worth a Visit" sites if you are already in the area.
Work is now commencing on a new guide booklet for the East Section of the GFBT. We anticipate the guide will be available by spring 2010. Stay tuned for announcements regarding the reopening of the West Section.
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