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    Aerial view of Lake George bordered by forest, with a scenic drive through the shoreline landscape beneath a blue, cloud-filled sky.

    Discover “Old Florida” on the Lake George Scenic Drive

    August 18, 2026
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Category: Recreation

Lake Apopka North Shore

Wetland cell at Lake Apopka North Shore

19,730 acres • Lake and Orange counties • Lake Apopka Wildlife drive

Newnans Lake Conservation Area

Trees along the north Shore of Newnans Lake

6,968 acres • Alachua County

Micco Water Management Area

Water control structures at the Micco Water Management Area

458 acres • Brevard County

Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area

Waterway at Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area

6,578 acres • Lake County

Fellsmere Water Management Area

Calm waters at Fellsmere Water Management Area

10,036 acres • Indian River County

Dunns Creek Conservation Area

Foot bridge at Dunns Creek Conservation Area

3,153 acres • Putnam County

Wekiva River Buffer Conservation Area

Foggy trail at Wekiva River Buffer Conservation Area

3,137 acres • Seminole County

Twelve Mile Swamp Conservation Area

Entrance kiosk at Twelve Mile Swamp Recreation Area

21,126 acres • St. Johns County

Three Forks Conservation Area

Open marsh with airboat trail at Three Forks Marsh Conservation Area

47,507 acres • Brevard County

Thomas Creek Conservation Area

Wetland at Thomas Creek Conservation Area

5,525 acres • Duval and Nassau counties

Sunnyhill Restoration Area

canal and levee at Sunnhill Restoration Area

10,492 acres • Marion County

Stokes Landing Conservation Area

Salt marsh at Stokes Landing Conservation Area

281 acres • St. Johns County

Silver Springs Forest Conservation Area

Cypress knees at Silver Springs Forest

5,618 acres • Marion County

Seminole Ranch Conservation Area

Observation structure at Seminole Ranch Conservation Area

29,545 acres • Volusia, Orange, Brevard and Seminole counties

River Lakes Conservation Area

Canal at River Lakes Conservation Area

41,166 acres • Brevard and Osceola counties

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