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Calling all naturalists. In the opposite direction, the wetlands around Lake Apopka harbor local wildlife, flowers, and plants. To see even more of the natural landscape, stop at Lake Apopka North Shore and explore the marshes and their bountiful habitats. If that’s still not enough of a freshwater fix, check-in to a campsite further north to experience the neighboring lakes.
Open year-round, Rock Springs Run State Reserve lets you choose your own adventure. Everyone from mountain bikers to bird watchers can find the perfect campsite, not far from Winter Park. You can canoe over the Wekiva River to reach your backcountry campsite. Or, you can horse around—and camp with a horse near Wekiwa Springs State Park. If you’d rather camp at a traditional campground, you can alternatively book classic campsites with water and electric hookups, grills, and picnic tables.
Don’t let the name fool you; Winter Park is all about warm-weather activities, which happen year round. Plan your camping trip around your preferences. Summer in Central Florida can feel unbearably hot, so if you want long hikes on difficult trails, come when the sun is at its most bearable. Winter in Winter Park may bring crowds—plan accordingly so that your only surprise is nature’s beauty.
You can camp at backcountry campsites in Charles H. Bronson State Forest and Rock Springs Run State Reserve, or book classic campsites with water and electric hookups, grills, and picnic tables near Wekiwa Springs State Park. You can also explore different options for camping near Winter Park on Hipcamp.
You can enjoy warm-weather activities such as hiking, fishing, horseback riding, bird watching, and exploring natural habitats year-round in Winter Park. Plan your camping trip around your preferences, considering the weather and crowd levels.
The natural landscape around Winter Park includes sunny skies, canal-connected lakes, wetlands around Lake Apopka, and neighboring lakes. You can experience local wildlife, flowers, and plants in the marshes and bountiful habitats near Lake Apopka North Shore.