COLT CREEK STATE PARK
16000 State Rd 471 Lakeland, Florida 33809. Florida Park Service- DEP.
Surveyed 3-11-2012 Raw Score 90
Good Web presence, new facilities in excellent condition. Nature Trails and Fishing Pier.
UPPER TAMPA BAY REGIONAL PARK
8001 Double Branch Road Tampa, FL 33615. Hillsborough County Government.
Surveyed 3-11-2012 Raw Score 87
Good Web presence but no photo on-line. Nature Center, Nature trails and Boardwalk.
MAYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK
13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL USA 34241. Florida Park Service-DEP.
Surveyed 6-2-2012 Raw Score 93.
Excellent Web Presence. Tree top walkway, Boardwalk, Scenic Drive, Nature Trail.
CRYSTAL RIVER PRESERVE STATE PARK
3266 N. Sailboat Avenue Crystal River, Florida 34428. Florida Park Service- DEP.
Surveyed 5-12-2012 Raw Score 89.
Nature Trails, Hiking Trails. Visitor Center Hours are limited. Several separated sub-units. Boardwalk.
CHASSAHOWITZKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
1502 S.E. Kings Bay Drive Crystal River, FL 34429. US Fish and Wildlife Service- Department of the Interior.
Surveyed 5-12-2012 Raw Score 91.
Nature Trails, Hiking Trails, Several Springs, Multiple Access Points. Good Web Presence. Visible Law Enforcement.
YULEE SUGAR MILL RUINS HISTORIC STATE PARK
State Road 490 Homosassa, Florida. Florida Park Service-DEP.
Surveyed 5-12-2012 Raw Score 87. Limited Interpretive Signage, busy highway within feet of ruins. Good Web Presence.
MAYAKKA STATE FOREST
2000 South River Road, Englewood, FL 34223 Florida Forest Service-ACS.
Date Surveyed 9-1-2012 Raw Score 89.
Unit participates in the TRAILWALKER Program.
SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE
7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida Lee County Parks and Recreation Department.
Date Surveyed 9-1-2012 Raw Score 99
Outstanding web presence, Outstanding interpretive signage, Colorful entrance sign, outstanding art and sculptures, Nature Center, Multi-layered boardwalk, abundance of wildlife.
J.N. "Ding" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
1 Wildlife Drive Sanibel, FL 33957 US Fish and Wildlife Service- Department of the Interior.
Date Surveyed 9-1-2012 Raw Score 91
Visitor Center, Motor Tour, Observation Tower, Boardwalks, Indian Mound, Nature Trails Good web presence, great signage.
PICAYUNE STRAND STATE FOREST
2121 52nd Avenue SE Naples, FL 34117 Florida Forest Service-ACS
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 81
Limited signage, no facilities, This unit participates in the TRAILWALKER PROGRAM. Historic "Swampland in Florida Scam" location.
COLLIER-SEMINOLE STATE PARK
20200 E. Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 34114, Florida Park Service-DEP
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 90
Boardwalks, National Historic Engineering Landmark, Recreated Blockhouse from Seminole War Era, Nature Trails. Good Signage.
TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
12miles SE of Naples on the South Side of the Tamiami Trail, Fish and Wildlife Service- Department of the Interior
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 76
Observation Tower, Paved trail with bridge. No facilities. Good Signage. Good web presence.
FRAKAHATCHEE STRAND PRESERVE STATE PARK
137 Coastline Drive Copeland, Florida 34137 Florida Park Service-DEP
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 89
Boardwalk, Motor Tour. Good Signage and displays at Boardwalk.
FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
SR 29 at I-75 Naples Fl., US Fish and Wildlife Service-Department of the Interior.
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 77.
Boardwalk, Nature Trail, abundant wildlife, trails are inside tall fenced enclosure to protect panthers from traffic. Good Signage, Good Web Presence. No facilities.
OIL WELL PARK
7671 SR 29 Immokalee Fl. 34142, Collier County Parks and Recreation Department.
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 55.
Historic oil well machinery, historic marker, Picnic area. Limited Web Presence.
OKALOACOOCHEE SLOUGH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
CR 832, 3.5 miles east of SR 29, IMMOKALEE Fl., Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 72
Miles of dirt roads and trails, hunting precautions required during the hunting season Good signage and web presence.
OKALOACOOCHEE SLOUGH STATE FOREST
CR832 Immokalee Fl. Florida Forest Service-ACS
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 81
This unit participates in the TRAILWALKER program. Boardwalk, hiking trails, plentiful wildlife. Good signage. Web does not list boardwalk.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE SCENIC TRAIL
SR 27 Clewiston Florida Park Service-DEP
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 83
Paved trail that circumnavigates the lake atop the Herbert Hoover Dike. Good Web presence, limited signage.
ORTONA INDIAN MOUND PARK
SR 78 Labelle Fl. Hendry County Government
Date Surveyed 9-2-2012 Raw Score 63
Indian Mound with interpretive signage. Boardwalk. Boardwalk has broken through in one spot and needs repair. Some parts of park are overgrown with brush. Historic site used yearly for local festival. Web presence is extensive but not by the operating agency.
