I live in central florida and want to go camping, fishing, and hiking. Where is some place on a river or out in the woods where I can do all of this and there are no bears?
Thanks
2007-06-16 05:21:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
Do you love "boiling" hot weather? If so, there are many camping/hiking experiences to be had in FLA.
Look up the state-parks in FLA and also go to www.floridasportsman.com
Florida Sportsman Magazine has reviewed many "camping trips" in their mag over the years. They can give you the "straight dope" on most FLA camping/hiking vacations.
Personally, I wouldn't plan a camping trip until Jan-Feb. I can take the heat all day, but I need a "cool" place to sleep at night or I just can't fall asleep. Many FLA state-parks have "cabins" you can rent for cheap. That would be the way to go unless you are camping-out in Jan-Feb.
Oh, and your odds on "seeing" a bear, much less, getting "mauled" by one are next to nil.
Have a great camping trip! Good luck!
PS: ( If I wanted to go camping in a "pristine", "Old FLA", environment that has superb "saltwater" fishing I would look into the "Steinhatchee" area or "Big Bend" area. The "Cedar Key/Steinhatchee" area of FLA is like stepping back in time. Go see it now before they build 4 million Condo's on the shore!
For a REALLY cool "freshwater" fishing experience go to "The Spirit of The Suwanee" campgrounds and chase the elusive Suwanee Bass. They have a cool old "cabin" you can rent and be in air-conditioned luxory!
Also, one of my fav spots to Hike & Fish is Gold Head State Park , near Gainesville, FLA. They have a neat "ravines" you can hike that travels 500 Ft or so down,(you hike far enough down that the temp can be in the 90's-100's and at the bottom it's like 75! Good fishing too, (if the lakes aren't dried up!)
2007-06-16 08:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by Swamp Zombie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
www.abfla.com/parks/StAndrews/standrews.html
One of the most popular outdoor recreation spots in Florida, this 1,260 acre park is located on a scenic peninsula and is well known for its sugar white sands.With hiking trails through the sand and freshwater fishing or fishing saltwaters from piers or the surf or jetty!
Take time out and visit the many beach area's or cruise the strip to shop or dine at many good places!
You can also use this site to locate any of the state area's in Florida!
2007-06-16 09:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by Injun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Through out the Ocala National Forest,The Florida Trail runs through and there are a lot of springs and lakes to fish
2007-06-16 08:24:17 · answer #3 · answered by george a 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the adventure of your life,camp on Rabbit Key, about 5 miles out of chockoloskee fl.You can rent a canoe at the marina and follow a marked channel.Beautiful sunsets ,fantastic fishing,over run with wildlife,and a lot of solitude,with no bears.Might run across bigfoot though.No record of him ever hurting anyone
2007-06-16 06:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by jimldrmn 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sebastian Inlet state park
great camping, fishing, wildlife and beach there
2007-06-17 17:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a KOA campground near Okeechobee.
2007-06-16 05:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by Chuglon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lake Okeechobee.
IT has a little of everything.
2007-06-16 05:29:01 · answer #7 · answered by Greg L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋