This 2500-acre sanctuary, located adjacent to the County’s Fox Lake Park is part of a larger conservation landscape managed by various State agencies totaling more than 20,000 acres. The sanctuary contains a variety of habitats such as scrub, pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, depression and freshwater marshes, that support many wildlife species such as white-tailed deer, bobcat, Florida scrub jays, wood storks, and sandhill cranes.
Access to the property is currently under development, and will include both hiking and equestrian trailheads located within Fox Lake Park. The trailheads providing access to over 7 miles of hiking and equestrian trails will be open for public use in early January 2012. Currently visitors are welcome to enter the property on foot or non-motorized bike, however the trails will not be formally marked, and the trailheads are not yet developed.
Adjacent Fox Lake Park
Size: 31.57 acres
Activities: - Boat Ramp (1-lane)
- Canoe/Kayak Trails
- Lake Fishing
- Picnics
- Playground
- Volleyball (sand)
- Seasonal Events and Day Camps
- Annual Events (Fox Lake Christmas Festival of Crafts, Snow Fest)
Wildlife: Listed in State of Florida Great Florida Birding Trail for water and wading birds (coot, snowy egret, green heron, anhingas), migratory songbirds. Occasional swallow-tailed kites, limpkin, roseate spoonbill, sandhill crane
ADA Access: Accessible Parking, Restrooms, Pavilion, Playground
Dos & Don'ts: - No swimming
- Service animals only or dogs on short leash and only when leading dog between vehicle and boat
- Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only
- Other restrictions as posted
- No Hunting