Best places: Nature preserves in Orlando, United States

Administered by the local water board, this drive is open weekends & holidays for nature viewing.

Trails & boardwalks wind through this area's 1,650 acres of marsh plus hardwood & floodplain swamps.

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

👍👍 Had a nice Memorial day celebration. The Oaks are beautiful with moss. There are lots of birds and squirrels. Playground for the wee ones. Lots of folks walking thier dogs. But there are yellow flies with mean bites! Bug spray recommended.

👍👍 Visited here for the first time over spring break. First and foremost- it's free! I really enjoyed the walking trails. There were plank/boardwalk sections on the trail over areas that are wet/flooded. It had just rained the day before, so these areas were completely wet and made for some beautiful s...

Dog-friendly 8-acre nature preserve with picnic shelters & trails, plus a boardwalk & fishing pier.

👍👍 Really nice natural trails and park. There is a great mix of both dirt and boardwalk trails. The beautiful boardwalk path leads to a nice lakeside dock at Lake Apopka. The views are spectacular! Very cool and informative exhibit center/museum. Everything is free! Can’t beat that! As with any other n...

Annual art festival & gallery on the Wekiva River offering an up-close look at artists as they work.

👍👍 I come here a lot. It's a great place to get out and paddle. I usually go during the weekdays where it's not busy at all. The guys at the paddling center are very helpful if you need a rental or if you want to go on a tour. If you bring your own vessel and want to go on your own, the launch is free....

County park with a butterfly garden, interpretive trails & nature center with educational programs.

Massive nature reserve offering 60 miles of trails, plus seasonal fishing, hunting & camping.

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

Nearly 2,000 largely undeveloped acres offering wildlife viewing, horseback riding & hiking trails.

👍👍 Nice trail, three different pathways! Though none run for that long unfortunately. Great to go see a bunch of different critters, is shaded in some parts of the trail and isn’t too hot despite the summer heat. *Don’t go on the trail that goes left near the beginning of the bridge! It’s right by the...

Vast park on more than 9,000 acres, offering wildlife viewing, walking, biking & horseback riding.

👍 Relaxed atmosphere! You get to pick your own blueberries at $4 per pound. If you can't walk too much employees are able to transport customers in a Polaris. If you prefer walking you're able to roame around and pick the berries you prefer!

👍👍 It is a very nice place with beautiful and clearly marked trails. Most of the sections of the trails are covered with thick grass like a carpet, very comfortable to walk. There were many animal droppings and birds. So the reservation is successful.

6,220-acre protected area offering wildlife views, primitive campsites, a range of trails & boating.

👍👍 We love hiking here. Also you can rent (online, in advance) canoes and kayaks. Beautiful!

Scenic nature preserve with campsites & 17-miles of trails for biking, hiking & horseback riding.