Florida Scrub - A List of Publically Available Lands

There are several great places to experience the rare and enchanting beauty of the Florida scrub. Here is a list of the biggest and best.

There are a lot of scrubby scraps within other parks or wildlife management areas. I myself live surrounded by a sand pine scrub in the Seminole State Forest. But I wanted this list to cater to classroom visits, accessibility, and availability of educational guides or rangers.

Go have a scrub adventure!

 

Archbold Biological Station in Highlands County offers a multitude of classroom programs and an Education Center.  This is the best place to see a rosemary scrub.  http://www.archbold-station.org/

Lyonia Preserve in Volusia County offers a wide range of classroom programs and an Education Center. http://www.lyoniapreserve.com

Enchanted Forest in Titusville, Brevard County –The name says it all! Group tours available http://www.nbbd.com/godo/ef/scrub/  or http://www.EnchantedForestFriends.org


Oscar Scherer State Park in Sarasota County - http://www.floridastateparks.org/oscarscherer/default.cfm


Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County  http://www.floridastateparks.org/jonathandickinson/


Ocala National Forest in Marion and Lake Counties. The biggest and wildest.  http://www.fs.usda.gov/ocala


Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park in Highland County - http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakejuneinwinter/default.cfm


Jupiter Ridge Natural Area in Palm Beach County
http://www.pbcgov.com/erm/natural/natural-areas/jupiter-ridge/