The 3,800-acre park was acquired and opened in 1931 through the efforts of local citizens. Activities include camping, hiking, horseback riding and a ranger-led tram tour. The 2,990-acre park offers camping, canoeing and swimming. Prior to purchase in 1967, the island was a boatyard, cattle range and homestead. Today, its 1,650 acres offer camping, nature study, boating, picnicking and fishing.
Cabins are available with reservations.
If bass fishing is your favorite activity, do it here on Lake Griffin. Camping, a boat ramp, canoe rental and nature study are also available. On the shores of lakes Kissimmee, Tiger and Rosalie, the park offers outstanding fishing, boating and camping and, during the summer, some of the best wildlife watching in the state. Florida s first-magnitude springs, producing 85,926 gallons of fresh water per minute. The spring and surrounding 2,000 acres of park offer hiking, camping, swimming and canoeing.