Best places: Nature preserves in Lake County, United States

Large park with a 115-acre lake, trails, visitor center with exhibits, amphitheater, marina & cafe.

This sizable tract of land features many recreational opportunities, including camping & fishing.

Preserve with 4 mi. of trails through forest, fields & wetlands, plus picnic areas & a playground.

👍👍 Also known as "Pink Beach," this place was pretty cool. If you are sun seeking, go here. There is not much for shade. The big rocks on the beach are not easy to walk on but the vast display of large smooth pink stones is worth checking out. The waters are crystal clear. So pristine. We found a Crack...

Sprawling nature preserve along Lake Apopka featuring hiking, biking & horseback riding trails.

Serene, lakeside park with hiking, cycling, horseback & cross-country ski trails, plus boat launch.

👍👍 One of my favorite thing to do is go on extreme hikes that require jumping between borders. Likely enough this park has just that. From the fishing area past the light house you'll find boulders. The best part of the park with lots of shade you will find by entrance to the fishing path. The sunsets...

Wildlife-filled prairie preserve on 1,200 acres with trails, seed library & snowmobiling in winter.

Scenic, serene nature preserve featuring a natural bog & trails for walking & cross-country skiing.

Scenic parkland offering wildlife viewing, a fishing reservoir & trails for hiking & biking.

Scenic preserve featuring picnic shelters, pond fishing & areas for viewing migratory songbirds.

Large preserve offers hiking & snowshoeing nature trails with diverse wildlife & a small farm area.

Dog-friendly 781-acre nature preserve with hiking/biking trails, picnic tables & wildlife watching.

Forest preserve with rolling green hills plus trails for cross-country skiing, biking & hiking.

242-acre nature preserve featuring 2.3 miles of trails, a playground & over 100 species of birds.

Natural preserve featuring native plants & wildlife, with multiuse gravel trails & a canoe launch.

25,812-acre reserve featuring 2 trailheads, campsites & a lake for fishing & boating.

Vast nature preserve offering canoe routes, hiking trails & campsites amid striking scenery.

This nature area features a tallgrass savanna, a 4-mile trail & wildlife such as Blanding's turtles.