Lake Griffin State Park

Lake Griffin State Park
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)

The boathouse at Lake Griffin State Park in the early morning
Map showing the location of Lake Griffin State Park
Location Lake County, Florida, USA
Nearest city Fruitland Park, Florida
Coordinates 28°51′50″N 81°53′38″W / 28.86389°N 81.89389°W / 28.86389; -81.89389Coordinates: 28°51′50″N 81°53′38″W / 28.86389°N 81.89389°W / 28.86389; -81.89389
Area 500 acres (2 km²)
Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Lake Griffin State Park is a Florida State Park located two miles (3 km) north of Leesburg, in Fruitland Park and 30 miles (48 km) south of Ocala on U.S. Highway 441. It is home to one of the state's largest live oak trees. The park is unique in connecting to Lake Griffin, the Ocklawaha River and thence to the Harris Chain of Lakes, and is made up of 577.63 acres (2.33758 km²) of swampland and hardwood upland.

Activities include boating and canoeing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing. Among the wildlife of the park are osprey, bald eagle, blue heron, anhinga, ibis, American alligator, and river otter.

Amenities include a full-facility campground, a half-mile nature trail, a boat ramp that provides access to the Dead River, and a playground for small children as well as kayak and canoe rentals, a forty site campground, and a picnic area. The park is open from 8:00 am until sundown year-round.

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