Recreation and Leisure
Florida Horse Trails
Riding through Florida’s trails is an exciting way to experience some of the finest and most naturally diversified areas of the state. From the rolling upland pine forests of the Panhandle to the mangroves and river swamps of the south, Florida offers a complex and varying degree of natural communities, resources, vegetation and wildlife. The booming worldwide trend in nature-based tourism attracts a growing number of visitors every year to Florida to experience its abundance of wildlife, diverse natural resources and unique cultural heritage. Many Florida State Forests and State Parks offer horse trails. The commitment in managing these lands is to protect and preserve the biological diversity of the many ecosystems found in and around our state, while integrating public use of the resources. Utilizing old roadbeds and fire lanes as trails, people can physically brush up against Florida's natural and untamed resources. Visitors can experience first-hand the same outdoor elements that early settlers and inhabitants once experienced. In addition to providing outdoor recreation, state trails serve as outdoor classrooms for people of all ages to explore and learn.
Horse Trail Locator
The grid below lists publicly owned horst trails in Florida. Contact each specific site for regulations. Proof of a negative Coggins test is required of all horses. When you visit, stay on designated equestrian trails and leave only hoof prints. Your good horsemanship is the key to expanding trail riding opportunities throughout Florida. Courtesy to others, safe riding habits and sportsmanlike conduct are essential on all trails. Keep in mind that your actions may cause other horses to spook, unseat the rider and cause serious injury. Above all, be considerate of your fellow horsemen.
| Northwest Florida Horse Trails |
| County |
Name |
Telephone |
| Bay |
Pine Log State Forest |
(850) 535-2888 |
| Jackson |
Chipola River Water Management Area |
(850) 539-5999 |
| |
Florida Caverns State Park |
(850) 482-1228 |
| |
Fort Drum March County |
(386) 329-4404 |
| Okaloosa |
Eglin Air Force Base |
(850) 882-4164 |
| Santa Rosa |
Blackwater River State Forest |
(850) 957-6161 |
| Walton |
Point Washington State Forest |
(850) 267-8325 |
| Washington |
Pine Ridge Equestrian Trail |
(850) 539-5999 |
| North Central Florida Horse Trails |
| County |
Name |
Telephone |
| Alachua |
Gainesville To Hawthorne State Trail |
(352) 466-3397 |
| |
Goethe State Forest |
(352) 465-8585 |
| |
Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Newnans Lake |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
O'Leno State Park |
(386) 454-1853 |
| |
Orange Creek Restoration Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park |
(352) 466-3397 |
| |
San Felasco Hammock State Preserve |
(386) 462-7905 |
| Dixie |
Nature Coast Trail |
(352) 535-5181 |
| Gadsden |
Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area |
(850) 267-1773 |
| Gilchrist |
Nature Coast Trail |
(352) 535-5181 |
| Hamilton |
Big Shoals State Park |
(386) 397-4331 |
| |
Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest |
(904) 845-3597 |
| |
Twin Rivers State Forest |
(386) 208-1460 |
| Leon |
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park |
(850) 487-4115 |
| |
J.R. Alford Greenway |
(850) 245-2052 |
| |
Lake Talquin State Forest |
(850) 488-7471 |
| |
Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway |
(850) 606-1470 |
| |
Tallahassee Saint Marks Historic Railroad |
(850) 245-2052 |
| Levy |
Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve |
(352) 543-5567 |
| |
Goethe State Forest |
(352) 465-8585 |
| |
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway |
(352) 236-7143 |
| |
Nature Coast Trail |
(352) 535-5181 |
| Madison |
Twin Rivers State Forest |
(386) 208-1460 |
| Suwannee |
Mattair Springs Tract |
(904) 758-5700 |
| |
Suwannee River Greenway at Branford |
(386) 362-3004 |
| |
Twin Rivers State Forest |
(386) 208-1461 |
| Taylor |
Econfina River State Park |
(850) 922-6007 |
| Wakulla |
Apalachicola National Forest |
(850) 926-3561 |
| |
St. Marks Wildlife Refuge |
(850) 925-6121 |
| Northeast Florida Horse Trails |
| County |
Name |
Telephone |
| Baker |
Osceola National Forest |
(352) 752-2577 |
| Clay |
Bayard Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Black Creek Ravines Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Jenning's State Forest |
(904) 291-5530 |
| Duval |
Amelia Island State Recreation Area |
(904) 251-2320 |
| |
Betz Tiger Point |
(904) 255-7912 |
| |
Cary State Forest |
(904) 266-5021 |
| |
Jacksonville-Baldwin Trail |
(904) 255-7912 |
| |
Julington Durbin Preserve |
(904) 255-7912 |
| |
Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park |
(904) 696-5994 |
| |
Sal Taylor Creek Preserve |
(904) 255-7912 |
| Flagler |
Crescent Lake Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Pellicer Creek Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4500 |
| Nassau |
Cary State Forest |
(904) 266-5021 |
| |
Kelly's Seahorse Ranch |
(904) 491-5166 |
| |
Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest |
(904) 845-3597 |
| Putnam |
Caravelle Ranch |
(904) 529-2380 |
| |
Dunn's Creek |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Etonia Creek State Forest |
(386) 329-2552 |
| |
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway |
(352) 236-7143 |
| |
Murphy Creek |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Welaka State Forest |
(386) 467-2388 |
| St. Johns |
Guana River Wildlife Management Area |
(386) 758-0525 |
| |
Moses Creek Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Twelve Mile Swamp |
(386) 329-4500 |
| Central West Florida Horse Trails |
| County |
Name |
Telephone |
| Citrus |
Flying Eagle |
(352) 796-7211 |
| |
Lake Louisa State Park |
(352) 394-3969 |
| |
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway |
(352) 236-7143 |
| |
Potts Preserve |
(352) 796-7211 |
| |
Withlacoochee State Forest |
(352) 754-6896 |
| |
Withlacoochee State Trail |
(352) 394-2280 |
| Desoto |
R.V. Griffin |
(863) 993-4565 |
| |
Deep Creek Preserve |
1-800-423-1470 x4470 |
| Hernando |
Annutteliga Hammock |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Flying Eagle |
1-800-423-1476 x4477 |
| |
Starkey Wilderness Park |
(813) 834-3262 |
| |
Withlacoochee State Forest |
(352) 754-6896 |
| |
Withlacoochee State Trail |
(352) 394-2280 |
| Hillsborough |
Alafia |
(813) 672-5320 |
| |
Alafia River State Park |
(813) 672-5320 |
| |
Chito Branch Reserve |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Dover Pits |
(813) 757-3802 |
| |
Edward Medard County Park |
(813) 757-3802 |
| |
Jefferson Road Equestrian Area |
1-800-423-1476 x4477 |
| |
Lake Park |
(813) 264-3806 |
| |
Lake Rogers Northwest Equestrian Trail |
(813) 264-3917 |
| |
Little Manatee River State Park |
(813) 671-5005 |
| |
Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Oak Ridge |
1-800-423-1476 x4477 |
| |
Sydney Dover |
(813) 757-3802 |
| |
Wortham County Park Trails |
(813) 672-7876 |
| Manatee |
Flatford Swamp |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Myakka River State Park |
(941) 361-6511 |
| Pasco |
Cypress Creek Water Management |
(352) 796-7211 x4470 |
| |
Green Swamp West |
1-800-423 1476 x4470 |
| |
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Starkey Wilderness Park S.W. Water Mgmt. |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Upper Hillsborough |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Withlacoochee State Trail |
(352) 726-2251 |
| Pinellas |
Helen Howarth Community Park |
(727) 541-0767 |
| Central Florida Horse Trails |
| County |
Name |
Telephone |
| Highlands |
Highlands Hammock State Park |
(863) 386-6094 |
| Lake |
Emeralda Marsh |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail |
(352) 516-7384 |
| |
Hilochee Wildlife Management Area |
|
| |
Lake Apopka Restoration Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Lake Louisa State Park |
(352) 394-3969 |
| |
Lake Norris |
(386) 343-3777 |
| |
Ocala National Forest |
(352) 625-2520 |
| |
Rock Springs Run State Reserve |
(407) 884-2008 |
| |
Seminole State Forest |
(352) 360-6675 |
| |
Withlacoochee State Trail |
(352) 726-2251 |
| Marion |
Edward W. Chance Reserve |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Halpati Tastanaki Preserve |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Lake Oklawaha R.V. Resort |
(352) 546-5500 |
| |
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway |
(352) 236-7143 |
| |
Ocala National Forest |
(352) 669-3153 |
| |
Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Orange Creek Restoration Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Sunnyhill Restoration Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| Orange |
Hal Scott Regional |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Lake Apopka Restoration Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Rock Springs Run State Reserve |
(407) 884-2008 |
| |
Seminole Ranch Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Tosohatchee State Reserve |
(407) 568-5893 |
| |
Wekiwa Springs State Park |
(407) 884-2009 |
| |
West Orange Trail |
(407) 654-1108 |
| Osceola |
Bull Creek |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area |
(352) 732-1225 |
| Polk |
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail |
(352) 516-7384 |
| |
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Trace |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| |
Hilochee Wildlife Management Area |
|
| |
Lake Kissimmee State Park |
(863) 696-1112 |
| |
Lake Wales Ridge State Forest |
(863) 635-7801 |
| |
Lake Wales Royal Royce Unit |
(863) 635-7801 |
| |
Walk In The Water Tract |
(863) 635-7801 |
| |
Tenoroc Fish Management Area |
(863) 499-2422 |
| |
Upper Hillsborough |
1-800-423-1476 x4470 |
| Seminole |
Cross Seminole Trail |
(407) 869-5966 |
| |
Lake Jesup Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Little Big Econ State Forest |
(407) 971-3500 |
| Sumter |
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail |
(352) 516-7384 |
| |
Half Moon Wildlife Management Area |
(352) 732-1225 |
| |
Lake Panasoffkee |
1-800-423 1476 x4470 |
| Central East Florida Horse Trails |
| County |
Name |
Telephone |
| Brevard |
Buck Lake |
(321) 264-5185 |
| |
Canaveral Marshes Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Canaveral National Seashore |
(386) 428-3384 x0 |
| |
Seminole Ranch Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
St. Sebastian River State Buffer Preserve |
(321) 953-5005 |
| |
Wickham Park |
(321) 255-4307 |
| Indian River |
St. Sebastian River State Buffer Preserve |
(321) 953-5004 |
| Okeechobee |
Avon Park Air Force Range |
(863) 452-4119 |
| |
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park |
(863) 462-5360 |
| St. Lucie |
Savanna Preserve State Park |
(772) 398-2779 |
| Volusia |
Buck Lake |
(904) 329-4404 |
| |
Canaveral National Seashore |
(386) 428-3384 x10 |
| |
Crescent Lake Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Heart Island Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Lake George Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Lake George State Park |
(386) 985-7822 |
| |
Lake Monroe |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Palm Bluff |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Seminole Ranch Conservation Area |
(386) 329-4404 |
| |
Tiger Bay State Forest |
(386) 226-0250 |
| Southwest Florida Horse Trails |
| County |
Name |
Telephone |
| Collier |
Big Cypress National Preserve and Trails |
(239) 695-1205 |
| |
Picayune Strand State Forest |
(239) 348-7557 |
| Lee |
Caloosahatchee Park |
(239) 694-0398 |
| Southeast Florida Horse Trails |
| County |
Name |
Telephone |
| Broward |
Lyons Tradewinds Park |
(954) 357-8100 |
| |
Markham Park |
(954) 357-8100 |
| |
Tree Tops Park |
(954) 537-5130 |
| Martin |
DuPuis Reserve |
(561) 924-5310 |
| |
Jonathan Dickinson State Park |
(772) 546-2771 |
| |
Savanna Preserve State Park |
(772) 398-2779 |
| Miami-Dade |
Everglades National Park |
(305) 242-7700 |
| |
Kendall Indian Hammock County Park |
(305) 596-9324 |
| |
Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park |
(305) 232-1049 |
| Monroe |
Everglades National Park |
(305) 242-7700 |
| |
Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest |
(904) 845-3597 |
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