I was at a library and saw there were two geocaches here so off I went !…read moreThe park attendant was very friendly and the park itself was very quiet and quite beautiful. I live in The Villages and it was nice to see some real nature, bugs and all.

I absolutely love camping and the nature but I also loce being able to shower in a regular shower…read moreat the end of the day and I still enjoy the ability.to be able to access electricity still.

Very close to the Villages if you are staying there with family. This playground is large and…read moremodern with safe equipment. It's better than the playground in Sumter Landing. It has 2 sections, one for smaller children pre-school/toddler age. The other section is for older children that require less supervision or guidance. There are only two swings and neither are the toddler seat style. It is also fenced in for added security. The ground is mostly sand so wear your old play shoes! You'll probably run into more of the local kids without parents with them so just be aware of that.

Small park with beautiful clean walking trails. Free entrance, free parking, restrooms, boat…read morelaunch. Beautiful trees with Spanish moss. I saw rabbits, cardinal, squirrels.

Great walk today with our dog!!! Nice shaded walk. Good surface to walk on. Dog waste stations a…read moreplus!!!

The Fenney Springs Nature Trail is superb, and worth going to over and over again. There is…read morealmost always some interesting bird or beast to see. It is not punishingly long to walk. The Villages did an excellent job of restoring this genuine spring, after it had been ravaged by agricultural use. The boardwalk loops around, and one can experience this uniquie area without struggling through muck. The highlight is catching sight of alligators, who are attracted to the endless food source of catfish, and like to bask in the sun at various spots on sandbars and on shore. This is an opportunity to get close to an alligator with minimal risk, as they can not get through the fencing on the side of the boardwalk, and are unlikely to leap over it. If you just admire them they will not bother you. It is unwise to try the same close admiration at retention ponds as alligators can move very quickly despite their sleepy appearance. There are usually interesting long legged birds hanging out in the same area that the alligator favors as well. This attraction is not too far from Route 301, and the adjacent restaurant is pretty good as well, so worth a stop if you are motoring about.

I saw an alligator, and 5 turtles on a log. Great…read moreexperience.

If I ever need to chill and recenter I walk up to this trail and just mosey around. Theres always…read moresomething to see, year round.

I thought I had already reviewed this long ago. Fenney Trail is great, unless you are an invasive…read morearmored catfish, in which case you are on the menu. Love to see the occassional gator, all sorts of birds, and several turtles all sunning on the same tree branch, all in a line.

This park runs along the Palatlakaha River and encompasses 318 acres. It's huge...with lots to do…read more The park is divided into two sections. One section is the Passive Wildlife Conservation Area and the other half is the Gateway. The Gateway is a combination of Active Recreation and natural areas. The dog park just off of the parking area and the tennis court/pickle ball courts are very popular. Past that there are nice hiking trails, workout areas , pavilions, gardens and more. This is a nice area to visit. It's clean, safe and well marked.

This is a great park with numerous trails through the woods by the creek as well as the fields. The…read moreButterfly Pavilion used to be very nice with labeled plants and space between with a layout that invited you to stroll. It's purpose I thought was to educate but it does not seem to be kept up. I used to be able to drive there when I took care of my Mom but it looks like your not supposed to mow which is a shame too for those that cannot walk that far. They have a sports complex with pickleball and tennis, a dog park and softball field all in good shape. There is a short cement trail at this area along with a short trail to walk your dog. Dogs are not allowed in the rest of the park. Everything on this area seems well maintained. We ride our bikes there but then there are no bike trails, just hiking. Beautiful natural place that was reclaimed from a previous cattle farm.

Gorgeous. Wild. Real Florida. Trails were in great shape,…read moretrail markers well maintained. Loved it.

Went on a nice easy hike here at Flat Island Preserve. The trails are well maintained, but can get…read morea little muddy if it's been raining recently. We took the 'red' route which brought us to the canal. About half way through there was an actual boardwalk that was above the water/swampy area. Walking there it was really cool to see the forest of palms. We also saw plenty of butterflies and geckos. No alligator sightings in the canal.

P.E.A.R. Park, which stands for Palatlakaha Environmental & Agricultural Reserve, is a decent…read morelittle Park located just off of State Highway 27. There are a few tennis courts, a little walkway oh, and a nice, little dog park. They do pretty good with the space that they are allotted. On the particular morning that I visited P E A.R. Park, it was gray, chilly and dismal, yet the people visiting the park were friendly and only enhanced the experience. All in all, my visit to this park was a nice respite from the highway and stress and strain of modern living and all of the hassles involved with it. If you are cruising through Leesburg on 27 and are looking for a parkto takeabreak, this is a good place to head for. AsI have said, this is a small Park, however, Leesburg it's not a big place. I think this park fix the city of Leesburg quite well. I am giving it four stars overall.

This park runs along the Palatlakaha River and encompasses 318 acres. It's huge...with lots to do…read more The park is divided into two sections. One section is the Passive Wildlife Conservation Area and the other half is the Gateway. The Gateway is a combination of Active Recreation and natural areas. The dog park just off of the parking area and the tennis court/pickleball courts are very popular. Past that there are nice hiking trails, workout areas , pavilions, gardens, soccer field and more. This is a nice area to visit. It's clean, safe and well marked.

I'm sure it's great and I'll go back but today it was closed due to flooding. There are some…read moregeocaches in there I gotta get.

This review is for a paved bike trail that runs from Whitney , a section of Wildwood, easterly to…read moredowntown Leesburg. It is a single continuous paved bike trail for this entire length. It is only called the "Fountain Lake Trail" on the easternmost portion; the remainder has no name. It is hoped that this trail will in the future extend westerly to Wildwood center, and easterly to Tavares, at which point it may get a more comprehensive name. For now, in order to get a review up, I will go with "Fountain Lake Trail" This trail is built upon the former Seaboard Railroad Orlando Subdivision. This line was so important to Seaboard , that they sent to newly dieselized Orange Blossom Special down it, just to show off the equipment, as this was not the route of their premier train. The fact that the train is on a railbed means that it is delightfully level, free of huff and puff hills. One can always go to Mount Dora or Clermont if one craves a panting experience on the gel seat. There are lots of live oaks and pleasant greenery. There are traces of the former citrus industry that fed this line everywhere, most notably Central Florida Freezer, but sadly the freezes and disease killed that industry in this area. At the western end of this there is no official parking lot, but one can park in a church parking lot, and then peddle westwards a little bit until the path begins. This would perhaps be where a Villager would park one's vehicle to begin this ride. Riding a bike on 44 to get to the begining of the path is dangerous. There are some homeless encampments in the woods at the more isolated sections, and a constant homeless presence in the park behind City Hall in Leesburg, but I don't let that deter me as it is such a pleasant ride. In addition, the City recently announced an intiative to deal with that situation. Leesburg itself is an interesting place to visit. There are several good places to wet your whistle, catch a bite, or lick an alcoholic ice cream.