Lake Louisa State Park
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Lake Louisa State Park is a 4372 acres (17.7 km²) Florida State Park
located south of Clermont
, in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp
and the southwestern shore of Lake Louisa. The park has two entrances: the western one is off County Route 561 on Lake Nellie Road, and the eastern one is 7 miles (11.3 km) south of State Road 50 on U.S. 27. It is made up of bald cypress, live oak
and saw palmetto
s. In addition to Lake Louisa, the park contains Hammond Lake, Dixie Lake, Dude Lake and Bear Lake.
Activities include swimming, picnicking, horeseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing, and canoeing. Amenities include a canoe/kayak ramp, 16 miles (25.7 km) of equestrian trails, and a primitive equestrian campground, as well as a 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) nature trail, 20 miles (32.2 km) of hiking trails, fishing pier, canoe/kayak launch, and a picnic pavilion. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.
Florida State Parks
The Florida State Parks encompass the majority of the lands that fall under the authority of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. There are 160 such entities, including nature reserves, recreation areas, and historic sites, which can be found in every corner of the state...
located south of Clermont
Clermont, Florida
Clermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, west of Orlando. The population was 13,100 in 2008. The city is essentially residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and food and beverage establishments, which are tourism oriented. The historic...
, in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp
Green Swamp (Florida)
The Green Swamp is a swamp in Florida. It lies west of Highway 27 in Polk, Lake, Sumter, Hernando and Pasco Counties. The headwaters of the Peace River, Withlacoochee River, Ocklawaha River, and Hillsborough River are located here....
and the southwestern shore of Lake Louisa. The park has two entrances: the western one is off County Route 561 on Lake Nellie Road, and the eastern one is 7 miles (11.3 km) south of State Road 50 on U.S. 27. It is made up of bald cypress, live oak
Live oak
Live oak , also known as the southern live oak, is a normally evergreen oak tree native to the southeastern United States...
and saw palmetto
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens, commonly known as saw palmetto, is the sole species currently classified in the genus Serenoa. It has been known by a number of synonyms, including Sabal serrulatum, under which name it still often appears in alternative medicine. It is a small palm, normally reaching a height of...
s. In addition to Lake Louisa, the park contains Hammond Lake, Dixie Lake, Dude Lake and Bear Lake.
Activities include swimming, picnicking, horeseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing, and canoeing. Amenities include a canoe/kayak ramp, 16 miles (25.7 km) of equestrian trails, and a primitive equestrian campground, as well as a 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) nature trail, 20 miles (32.2 km) of hiking trails, fishing pier, canoe/kayak launch, and a picnic pavilion. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.