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E--some easy (low-impact) trails
G--guide or tour company willing to modify tours
W--the site has some wheelchair-accessible trails
(Town name)--this is the closest town to the birding location
FLORIDA GUIDES
Hendry Glades Audubon For:
Stormwater Treatment Area 5
http://www.orgsites.com/fl/hguadubon/
Margaret England sta5birding@embarqmail.com
863-674-0695 or c 863-517-0202
FLORIDA SITES
NOTE: See this GREAT FLORIDA BIRDING TRAIL
http://floridabirdingtrail.com/
Birding Locations with some w/c access are marked with the international
wheelchair symbol. A car symbol indicates primarily birded from a car. Scroll
down to "TRAIL GUIDES" for regional information.
Additional important access information for parks
A.D. Barnes Park (Miami)
http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/ad_barnes.asp
W, E
Anne Kolb Nature Center (Hollywood)
Part of the Great Florida Birding Trail
http://www.broward.org/parks/wlpaknc.htm
Accessibility information
W, E
Arlington Park (Sarasota)
http://www.scgov.net/Locations/Location.aspx?BFB2C692B2=A69498
http://www.4sarasota.com/Sarasota/Recreation/parks.html
E, W
Big Cypress National Preserve (bet. Miami & Naples)
Accessibility information
http://www.nps.gov/bicy/
D
Big Lagoon State Park (Pensacola)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/biglagoon/
Accessibility information
W, E, D
Big Pine Key (National Key Deer Refuge)
http://fla-keys.com/lowerkeys/
Blue Hole and the Mannillo Nature Trail have accessibility
(305) 872-2239 keydeer@fws.gov
contact them for accessibility information
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park (south side of Key Biscayne)
More than just a Lighthouse! (Interior trail and Bike Path)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/capeflorida/default.cfm
W, E
Bill Sadowski Park (Miami)
Natural Tree Arboretum at parking lot-(migrants)
http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/Parks/bill_sadowski.asp
W, E
Biscayne National Park-Convoy Point (Key Biscayne)
http://www.nps.gov/archive/bisc/visit/index.htm
W, E
Blackwater River State Park (Holt)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/blackwaterriver/
W (baordwalk), E
Blue Spring State Park (Orange City)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/bluespring/
Additional access information
W (including boat tours), E
Brooker Creek Preserve (Fort De Soto)
http://www.friendsofbrookercreekpreserve.org/index.html
W, E
Castellow Hammock (Miami)
http://www.miamidade.gov/Parks/Parks/castello_hammock.asp
E
Celery Fields (Sarasota)
http://www.sarasotaaudubon.org/celery%20fields.htm
W, E
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (Naples)
http://www.corkscrew.audubon.org/
W, E
Crandon Gardens (Key Biscayne)
http://www.key-biscayne.com/heritagetrail1/crandon1/crandongardens.html
W, E
Crowley Museum and Nature Center (Sarasota)
http://www.crowleymuseumnaturectr.org/
E, W
Ding Darling NWR (Sanibel)
http://www.fws.gov/dingdarling/VisitorInformation/VisitorInformation.htm
D
Eagle Lakes Park (Naples)
http://www.colliergov.net/Index.aspx?page=360
Additional access information
W, E
Egan's Creek Greenway (Fernandina Beach)
http://www.fernandinabeachfl.org/additionalinfo/eganscreek.html
W, E
Everglades National Park
http://www.nps.gov/ever
Trail accessibility information for birders
[Moregeneral accessibility (trails, tours, boats)
http://www.everglades.national-park.com/visit.htm#acc]
W, E
Fort Clinch State Park (Fernandina Beach)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch/
Additional access information
W (including beach wheelchairs), E
Fred Babcock-Cecil Webb Wildlife Management Area (Punta Gorda)
http://www.floridaconservation.org/viewing/sites/site-sw01.html
D
Ft. De Soto Park (Tierra Verde)
MIGRATION!
http://www.pinellascounty.org/virtual_tours/fort_desoto_barrierfreetrail.htm
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm
W, E
Gator Creek Reserve (Lakeland)
http://www.polk-county.net/county_offices/natural_resources/environmental_lands/
gator_creek.aspx
W, E
Green Cay Wetlands (Boynton Beach)
http://pbcgov.com/parks/nature/green_cay_nature_center/
W, E
Highlands Hammock State Park (Sebring)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/highlandshammock/
Additional access information
W, E, D
Historic Spanish Point (Osprey)
http://historicspanishpoint.org/
General press release
Birding and accessibility information
W, E
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park (New Port Richey)
http://web.userinstinct.com/10430849-pasco-county-of-parks-recreation-departme
nt-jay-b-starkey-wilderness-park.htm
W, E (6 mi. long paved trail)
Jonathan Dickinson State Park (Stuart)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/jonathandickinson/default.cfm
Additional access information
W, E, D
Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park (Lake Placid)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakejuneinwinter/default.cfm
Additional access information
D Florida Scrub-Jay from the car
Lake Kissimmee State Park (Lake Wales)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakekissimmee/default.cfm
D, W [observation deck]
Lake Louisa State Park (Clermont)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/default.cfm
W, E
Lakes Park (Fort Myers)
http://www.leeparks.org/
E
Lovers Key State Park (Fort Myers Beach)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/loverskey/default.cfm
Additional access information
W (including tram, beach wheelchairs), E
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (Chiefland)
http://www.chieflandchamber.com/tourism/birdwatching.html
W, E, D
Lower Suwannee NWR (Gainsville)
http://www.fws.gov/lowersuwannee/index.html
D, E, W
Lucky Hammock and Annex [AKA Frog Pond WMA] (Florida City)
http://myfwc.com/recreation/cooperative/frog_pond:asp
E, W [from car or roadside]
Marsh Bend Outlet Park (Sumter)
http://sumtercountyfl.gov/pw/parks/facilities/marsh_bend_park.htm
E, D
Merritt Island NWR (Titusville)
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/recEdMore.cfm?ID=41570
D
Myakka River State Park (Sarasota)
Access information
http://www.myakkariver.org/
W, E
National Key Deer Refuge NWR (Big Pine Key)
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/recEdMore.cfm?ID=41580
W, E, D
Oscar Scherer State Park (Osprey)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/OscarScherer/
http://www.friendsofoscarscherer.com/html/trails.html
http://www.friendsofoscarscherer.com/html/nature_center.html
W, E, D (a bit)
Rails to Trails Conservancy--see USA Sites index--top of page in red
Robert K Rees County Park (New Port Richey)
http://web.userinstinct.com/10430844-pasco-county-of-parks-recreation-departme
nt-robert-k-rees-memorial-park.htm
W (boardwalk trail)
Sanibel Lighthouse (Sanibel)
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=367
E
Saddle Creek Park (Lakeland)
http://www.saddlecreekpark.com/
D, W [piers]
St. Joe Walkway and Linear Park (Palm Coast)
http://www.ci.palm-coast.fl.us/city/attractions/pcg/
W, E
Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge (St. Marks)
http://www.fws.gov/saintmarks/
W, D, E
Savannas Preserve State Park (Port St. Lucie)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/savannas/default.cfm
E, W check with ed center for conditions, D
Seminole State Forest (Lake County)
http://www.fl-dof.com/state_forests/seminole.html
additional access information
W, E, D
Shadow Bay Park (Orlando)
Part of the Great Florida Birding Trail
Accessibility information
W, E, some D
Shark Valley Entrance (Everglades National Park)
http://www.nps.gov/archive/ever/visit/vc.htm
http://www.everglades.national-park.com/visit.htm#acc
W, E
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (Fort Myers)
http://www.leeparks.org/sixmile/
w [boardwalk]
St. George Island State Park (Eastpoint)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/StGeorgeIsland/default.cfm
Additional access information
W, E, D
Stormwater Treatment Area 5 (Clewiston)
http://www.orgsites.com/fl/hgaudubon/
Margaret England 863-674-0695 or c 863-517-0202
sta5birding@embarqmail.com
D
Sugden Regional Park (Naples)
http://www.caloosabirdclub.org/HotSpots.html
W, E
Tigertail Beach (Naples)
http://www.explorenaples.com/tigertail_beach.phtml
Additional access information
W (including beach wheelchair), E
Titusville Vicinity (Titusville)
http://abouttitusville.com/outdoors/wildlife/index.html
W, E, D
T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve (Venice)
http://www.co.sarasota.fl.us/Content/Content.aspx?C7A6C692B2=AB9797&D4C7C
F=C7A6C691ADA2ABA793957E98A5A7A29597789D94ABAD9797829BAD93B4B
0
E, W
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park (Santa Rosa Beach)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/topsailhill/default.cfm
Additional access information
W, E, D
Turkey Creek Park (Niceville)
http://www.cityofniceville.org/turkey.html
The city of Niceville will provide free transportation W and seniors. For info call:
850-642-7454
W, E
Turkey Creek Sanctuary (Palm Bay)
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/2210/tcs.html
W (boardwalk) , E (1.5 mi.flat jogging trail)
Wakodahatchee Wetlands (Delray Beach)
http://www.pbcgov.com/waterutilities/wakodahatchee/
W, E
G--guide or tour company willing to modify tours
W--the site has some wheelchair-accessible trails
(Town name)--this is the closest town to the birding location
FLORIDA GUIDES
Hendry Glades Audubon For:
Stormwater Treatment Area 5
http://www.orgsites.com/fl/hguadubon/
Margaret England sta5birding@embarqmail.com
863-674-0695 or c 863-517-0202
FLORIDA SITES
NOTE: See this GREAT FLORIDA BIRDING TRAIL
http://floridabirdingtrail.com/
Birding Locations with some w/c access are marked with the international
wheelchair symbol. A car symbol indicates primarily birded from a car. Scroll
down to "TRAIL GUIDES" for regional information.
Additional important access information for parks
A.D. Barnes Park (Miami)
http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/ad_barnes.asp
W, E
Anne Kolb Nature Center (Hollywood)
Part of the Great Florida Birding Trail
http://www.broward.org/parks/wlpaknc.htm
Accessibility information
W, E
Arlington Park (Sarasota)
http://www.scgov.net/Locations/Location.aspx?BFB2C692B2=A69498
http://www.4sarasota.com/Sarasota/Recreation/parks.html
E, W
Big Cypress National Preserve (bet. Miami & Naples)
Accessibility information
http://www.nps.gov/bicy/
D
Big Lagoon State Park (Pensacola)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/biglagoon/
Accessibility information
W, E, D
Big Pine Key (National Key Deer Refuge)
http://fla-keys.com/lowerkeys/
Blue Hole and the Mannillo Nature Trail have accessibility
(305) 872-2239 keydeer@fws.gov
contact them for accessibility information
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park (south side of Key Biscayne)
More than just a Lighthouse! (Interior trail and Bike Path)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/capeflorida/default.cfm
W, E
Bill Sadowski Park (Miami)
Natural Tree Arboretum at parking lot-(migrants)
http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/Parks/bill_sadowski.asp
W, E
Biscayne National Park-Convoy Point (Key Biscayne)
http://www.nps.gov/archive/bisc/visit/index.htm
W, E
Blackwater River State Park (Holt)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/blackwaterriver/
W (baordwalk), E
Blue Spring State Park (Orange City)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/bluespring/
Additional access information
W (including boat tours), E
Brooker Creek Preserve (Fort De Soto)
http://www.friendsofbrookercreekpreserve.org/index.html
W, E
Castellow Hammock (Miami)
http://www.miamidade.gov/Parks/Parks/castello_hammock.asp
E
Celery Fields (Sarasota)
http://www.sarasotaaudubon.org/celery%20fields.htm
W, E
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (Naples)
http://www.corkscrew.audubon.org/
W, E
Crandon Gardens (Key Biscayne)
http://www.key-biscayne.com/heritagetrail1/crandon1/crandongardens.html
W, E
Crowley Museum and Nature Center (Sarasota)
http://www.crowleymuseumnaturectr.org/
E, W
Ding Darling NWR (Sanibel)
http://www.fws.gov/dingdarling/VisitorInformation/VisitorInformation.htm
D
Eagle Lakes Park (Naples)
http://www.colliergov.net/Index.aspx?page=360
Additional access information
W, E
Egan's Creek Greenway (Fernandina Beach)
http://www.fernandinabeachfl.org/additionalinfo/eganscreek.html
W, E
Everglades National Park
http://www.nps.gov/ever
Trail accessibility information for birders
[Moregeneral accessibility (trails, tours, boats)
http://www.everglades.national-park.com/visit.htm#acc]
W, E
Fort Clinch State Park (Fernandina Beach)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch/
Additional access information
W (including beach wheelchairs), E
Fred Babcock-Cecil Webb Wildlife Management Area (Punta Gorda)
http://www.floridaconservation.org/viewing/sites/site-sw01.html
D
Ft. De Soto Park (Tierra Verde)
MIGRATION!
http://www.pinellascounty.org/virtual_tours/fort_desoto_barrierfreetrail.htm
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm
W, E
Gator Creek Reserve (Lakeland)
http://www.polk-county.net/county_offices/natural_resources/environmental_lands/
gator_creek.aspx
W, E
Green Cay Wetlands (Boynton Beach)
http://pbcgov.com/parks/nature/green_cay_nature_center/
W, E
Highlands Hammock State Park (Sebring)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/highlandshammock/
Additional access information
W, E, D
Historic Spanish Point (Osprey)
http://historicspanishpoint.org/
General press release
Birding and accessibility information
W, E
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park (New Port Richey)
http://web.userinstinct.com/10430849-pasco-county-of-parks-recreation-departme
nt-jay-b-starkey-wilderness-park.htm
W, E (6 mi. long paved trail)
Jonathan Dickinson State Park (Stuart)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/jonathandickinson/default.cfm
Additional access information
W, E, D
Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park (Lake Placid)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakejuneinwinter/default.cfm
Additional access information
D Florida Scrub-Jay from the car
Lake Kissimmee State Park (Lake Wales)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakekissimmee/default.cfm
D, W [observation deck]
Lake Louisa State Park (Clermont)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/default.cfm
W, E
Lakes Park (Fort Myers)
http://www.leeparks.org/
E
Lovers Key State Park (Fort Myers Beach)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/loverskey/default.cfm
Additional access information
W (including tram, beach wheelchairs), E
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (Chiefland)
http://www.chieflandchamber.com/tourism/birdwatching.html
W, E, D
Lower Suwannee NWR (Gainsville)
http://www.fws.gov/lowersuwannee/index.html
D, E, W
Lucky Hammock and Annex [AKA Frog Pond WMA] (Florida City)
http://myfwc.com/recreation/cooperative/frog_pond:asp
E, W [from car or roadside]
Marsh Bend Outlet Park (Sumter)
http://sumtercountyfl.gov/pw/parks/facilities/marsh_bend_park.htm
E, D
Merritt Island NWR (Titusville)
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/recEdMore.cfm?ID=41570
D
Myakka River State Park (Sarasota)
Access information
http://www.myakkariver.org/
W, E
National Key Deer Refuge NWR (Big Pine Key)
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/recEdMore.cfm?ID=41580
W, E, D
Oscar Scherer State Park (Osprey)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/OscarScherer/
http://www.friendsofoscarscherer.com/html/trails.html
http://www.friendsofoscarscherer.com/html/nature_center.html
W, E, D (a bit)
Rails to Trails Conservancy--see USA Sites index--top of page in red
Robert K Rees County Park (New Port Richey)
http://web.userinstinct.com/10430844-pasco-county-of-parks-recreation-departme
nt-robert-k-rees-memorial-park.htm
W (boardwalk trail)
Sanibel Lighthouse (Sanibel)
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=367
E
Saddle Creek Park (Lakeland)
http://www.saddlecreekpark.com/
D, W [piers]
St. Joe Walkway and Linear Park (Palm Coast)
http://www.ci.palm-coast.fl.us/city/attractions/pcg/
W, E
Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge (St. Marks)
http://www.fws.gov/saintmarks/
W, D, E
Savannas Preserve State Park (Port St. Lucie)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/savannas/default.cfm
E, W check with ed center for conditions, D
Seminole State Forest (Lake County)
http://www.fl-dof.com/state_forests/seminole.html
additional access information
W, E, D
Shadow Bay Park (Orlando)
Part of the Great Florida Birding Trail
Accessibility information
W, E, some D
Shark Valley Entrance (Everglades National Park)
http://www.nps.gov/archive/ever/visit/vc.htm
http://www.everglades.national-park.com/visit.htm#acc
W, E
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (Fort Myers)
http://www.leeparks.org/sixmile/
w [boardwalk]
St. George Island State Park (Eastpoint)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/StGeorgeIsland/default.cfm
Additional access information
W, E, D
Stormwater Treatment Area 5 (Clewiston)
http://www.orgsites.com/fl/hgaudubon/
Margaret England 863-674-0695 or c 863-517-0202
sta5birding@embarqmail.com
D
Sugden Regional Park (Naples)
http://www.caloosabirdclub.org/HotSpots.html
W, E
Tigertail Beach (Naples)
http://www.explorenaples.com/tigertail_beach.phtml
Additional access information
W (including beach wheelchair), E
Titusville Vicinity (Titusville)
http://abouttitusville.com/outdoors/wildlife/index.html
W, E, D
T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve (Venice)
http://www.co.sarasota.fl.us/Content/Content.aspx?C7A6C692B2=AB9797&D4C7C
F=C7A6C691ADA2ABA793957E98A5A7A29597789D94ABAD9797829BAD93B4B
0
E, W
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park (Santa Rosa Beach)
http://www.floridastateparks.org/topsailhill/default.cfm
Additional access information
W, E, D
Turkey Creek Park (Niceville)
http://www.cityofniceville.org/turkey.html
The city of Niceville will provide free transportation W and seniors. For info call:
850-642-7454
W, E
Turkey Creek Sanctuary (Palm Bay)
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/2210/tcs.html
W (boardwalk) , E (1.5 mi.flat jogging trail)
Wakodahatchee Wetlands (Delray Beach)
http://www.pbcgov.com/waterutilities/wakodahatchee/
W, E