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editThe Great Florida Birding Trail is a collection of 489 birdwatching sites, spanning about 2,000 miles in the State of Florida.
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editThe Great Florida Birding Trail is a program of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, with support from the Florida Department of Transportation and the Wildlife Foundation of Florida. The goal of the Trail is to promote birdwatching and bird education in Florida's natural parks and preserves.
The Trail is divided into four main sections: East Florida, Florida Panhandle, West Florida, and South Florida.
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editEast Florida Section
editThe East Florida Section of the Birding Trail opened in November 2000 and consists of 135 sites in 18 counties.
A free state guide to the East Florida Section is downloadable in PDF format here (36 pages, 3.7 MB). An update to the guide is available here.
Nassau County
edit- Ft. Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, 904-277-7274
- The Nature Center at Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island 904-321-5082
- Amelia Island State Park, Jacksonville 904-251-2320
Duval County
edit- Big Talbot Island State Park Duval Jacksonville 904-251-2320
- Little Talbot Island State Park Duval Jacksonville 904-251-2320
- E. Dale Joyner Nature Preserve at Pelotes Island Duval Jacksonville 904-665-8856
- Cedar Point Duval Jacksonville 904-641-7155
- Kingsley Plantation Duval Jacksonville 904-641-7155
- Ft. George Island Cultural State Park Duval Jacksonville 904-251-2320
- Huguenot Memorial Park Duval Jacksonville 904-251-3335
- Ft. Caroline National Memorial and Theodore Roosevelt Area Duval Jacksonville 904-641-7115
- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Duval Jacksonville 904-249-4700
- Ralph Simmons State Forest Nassau Tallahassee 904-693-5055
Clay County
edit- Jennings State Forest Clay Middleburg 904-291-5530
- Gold Head Branch State Park Clay Keystone Heights 352-473-4701
St. Johns County
edit- Guana River Wildlife Management Area St. Johns St. Augustine 352-732-1225
- Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve St. Johns Ponte Vedra Beach 904-823-4500
- St. Augustine Alligator Farm St. Johns St. Augustine 904-824-3337
- Anastasia State Park St. Johns St. Augustine Beach 904-461-2033
- Ft. Matanzas National Monument St. Johns St. Augustine 904-471-0116
- Faver-Dykes State Park St. Johns St. Augustine Beach 904-794-0997
Flagler County
edit- Princess Place Preserve Flagler Bunnell 386-437-7490
- Washington Oaks Gardens State Park Flagler Palm Coast 386-446-6780
Putnam County
edit- Ravine Gardens State Park Putnam Palatka 386-329-3721
- Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area Putnam Palatka 386-329-2517
- Welaka State Forest Putnam Welatka 386-467-2388
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium Putnam Welatka 904-467-2374
Marion County
edit- Ocala National Forest: Salt Springs Marion Silver Springs 352-685-3070
- Sportsman's Cove Marion McIntosh 352-591-1435
- Silver River State Park Marion Ocala 352-236-7148
- Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area Marion Palatka 386-329-4404
- Haw Creek Preserve at Russell Landing Flagler Bunnell 386-437-7490
Volusia County
edit- Bulow Creek State Park Volusia Ormond Beach 386-676-4050
- North Peninsula State Park Flagler Flagler Beach 386-517-2086
- Tomoka State Park Volusia Ormond Beach 386-676-4050
- Ocala National Forest: Alexander Springs Lake Umatilla 352-669-3153
- Sunnyhill Restoration Area Marion Palatka 386-329-4404
- Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area Lake Palatka 386-329-4404
- Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area Lake Palatka 386-329-4404
- Hidden Waters Preserve Lake Tavares 352-343-3777
- Lake George State Forest Volusia Daytona Beach 386-985-7822
- DeLeon Springs State Park Area Volusia DeLeon Springs 386-985-4212
- Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge Volusia DeLeon Springs 386-985-4673
- Hontoon Island State Park Volusia Orange City 386-736-5309
- Blue Spring State Park Volusia Orange City 386-775-3663
- Lyonia Preserve Volusia Deland 386-740-5261
- Lake Ashby Park Volusia Deland 386-428-4589
- Smyrna Dunes Park Volusia Deland 386-424-2935
Lake County
edit- Rock Springs Run State Reserve Lake Apopka 407-884-2008
- Seminole State Forest Lake Leesburg 352-360-6677
- Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park Lake/Seminole Apopka 407-884-2008
- Wekiwa Springs State Park Orange Apopka 407-884-2008
- Lake Jesup Wilderness Area Seminole Sanford 407-349-3048
- Audubon Center for Birds of Prey Orange Maitland 407-644-0190
- Mead Gardens Orange Winter Park 407-599-3334
- Lake Proctor Wilderness Area Seminole Sanford 407-665-7352
- Geneva Wilderness Area Seminole Sanford 407-665-7352
- Little Big Econ State Forest: Demetree and Kilbee Tracts Seminole Geneva 407-971-3500
- Little Big Econ State Forest: Demetree and Kilbee Tracts Seminole Geneva 407-971-3500
- Orlando Wetlands Park
Park closes annually from November 15 - February 1. Orange Christmas 407-568-1706
- Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area Orange Christmas 407-568-5893
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Gateway Brevard Titusville 321-861-0667
- Canaveral National Seashore (North Entrance) Brevard Titusville 386-428-3384
- River Breeze Park Volusia Titusville 386-345-5525
- Scottsmoor Landing Volusia Deland 321-264-5105
- Buck Lake Conservation Area: East and West Entrances Brevard/Volusia Mims 386-329-4404
- Buck Lake Conservation Area: East and West Entrances Brevard/Volusia Mims 386-329-4404
- Seminole Ranch Conservation Area Brevard/Volusia /Orange Mims 386-329-4404
- Parrish Park Titusville Brevard Palatka 321-264-5105
- Canaveral National Seashore (South Entrance) Brevard Titusville 321-867-4077
- Hatbill Park Brevard Viera 321-264-5105
- Lake Louisa State Park Lake Clermont 352-394-3969
- Tibet-Butler Preserve Orange Orlando 407-876-6696
- Gatorland Orange Orlando 407-855-5496
- The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve Osceola Kissimmee 407-935-0002
- Moss Park Orange Orlando 407-273-2327
- Split Oak Mitigation Park Orange Orlando
- Lake Lizzie Nature Preserve Osceola Kissimmee 407-892-2397
- Fox Lake Park Brevard Viera 321-264-5105
- Blue Heron Wetlands Treatment Facility Brevard Titusville 321-383-5642
- Kennedy Point Park Brevard Viera 321-264-5105
- Pine Island Conservation Area Brevard Courtenay 321-255-4466
- James G. Bourbeau Park Brevard Viera 321-633-1874
- Kelly Park Brevard Viera 321-455-1380
- Port's End Park Brevard Cape Canaveral 321-783-7831
- Jetty Maritime Park Brevard Cape Canaveral 321-783-7111
87. Rotary Park at Merritt Island Brevard Viera 321-455-1385 88. Lori Wilson Park Brevard Viera 321-633-1874 89. Tenoroc Fish Management Area
- Gateway Polk Lakeland 863-499-2421
90. Saddle Creek Park Polk Lakeland 863-534-4340 91. Lake Hollingsworth Polk Lakeland 863-834-6040 92. Peace River Park Polk Bartow 863-534-4340 93. Lake Region Audubon's Street Nature Center Polk Winter Haven 863-324-7304 94. Eagle Ridge Mall Removed from the Birding Trail Polk Lake Wales 863-676-2300 95. Lake Kissimmee State Park Polk Lake Wales 863-696-1112 96. Historic Bok Sanctuary Polk Lake Wales 863-676-1408 97. Lake Wailes Polk Lake Wales 863-678-4182 98. Ridge Audubon 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 St. Cloud 888-957-9794 102. Joe Overstreet Landing Osceola St. Cloud 103. Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area Osceola Kenansville 352-732-1225
- Brevard Zoo Brevard Melbourne 321-254-9453 x 19
- Rotary Park at Suntree Brevard Viera 321-255-4400
- Wickham Park Brevard Viera 321-255-4400
- Lake Washington Park - North Entrance Brevard Viera 321-255-4400
- Erna Nixon Park Brevard Viera 321-255-4400
- Turkey Creek Sanctuary Brevard Palm Bay 321-676-6690
- Malabar Scrub Sanctuary Brevard Melbourne 321-255-4466
- Coconut Point Park Brevard Melbourne 321-255-4400
- Honest John's Fish Camp Brevard Melbourne Beach 321-727-2923
- T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area Indian River Fellsmere 321-726-2862
- St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park Indian River / Brevard Fellsmere 321-953-5004
- St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park Indian River / Brevard Fellsmere 321-953-5004
- Sebastian Inlet State Park Indian River Melbourne Beach 321-984-4852
- Environmental Learning Center Indian River Vero Beach 772-589-5050
- Blue Cypress Conservation Area Indian River Palatka 386-329-4404
- Indian River County Wetlands Treatment Facility Indian River Vero Beach 772-770-5045
- Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area Indian River Vero Beach 772-778-7200
- Highlands Hammock State Park Highlands Sebring 863-386-6094
- Istokpoga Park Highlands Sebring 863-386-6812
- Hickory Hammock Wildlife Management Area Highlands Sebring 863-462-5096
800-250-4200
- Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park Highlands Sebring 863-386-6094
- Prairie Bird Loops Okeechobee Okeechobee
- Prairie Bird Loops Okeechobee Okeechobee
- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Okeechobee Okeechobee 863-462-5360
- Lock 7: Jaycee Park Okeechobee Okeechobee 800-871-4403
- Okee-Tantie Okeechobee Okeechobee 800-871-4403
- Indrio Savannahs St. Lucie Fort Pierce 772-462-2525
- Fort Pierce Inlet State Park St. Lucie Fort Pierce 772-468-3985
- Bear Point Sanctuary St. Lucie Fort Pierce 772-462-1685
- Pinelands St. Lucie Fort Pierce 772-462-2525
- Savannas Preserve State Park St. Lucie Jensen Beach 772-398-2779