Snell Creek is part of the Lake Marion Creek Wildlife Management Area which also includes Torrelli South, Horse Creek, Huckleberry Island, Baker Dairy and Lake Marion.

Hilly scrub, pine flatwoods and riverine swamp forest provide habitat for a variety of Florida’s native plant and animal species at the Lake Marion Creek Wildlife Management Area.

At the Torrelli South Trailhead, you can take a quiet hike along the sugar-sand hills where you may see a rare scrub jay. At lower elevations you will find shady, fern-carpeted tree hammocks.

At the Huckleberry Island Unit, hikers and bicyclists frequently travel along a trail that stretches through open flatwoods and shady swamps. At the two-mile mark, visitors will find a primitive camping site and picnic tables.

Hunting is managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Visit myfwc.com for hunting dates, regulations and detailed license information.

For more information, please call the District Recreation Hotline at 866-433-6312 or email recreation@sfwmd.gov.

Directions

Trailheads for this area are located between Haines City and Poinciana:

• Huckleberry Island and Snell Creek Trailheads: Located on Cypress Parkway.

• Horse Creek Trailhead: Located off Horseshoe Creek Road.

• Torrelli South Trailhead: Located at the end of Baltic Road.

• Baker Dairy Trailhead: Located off Baker Dairy Road.

• Lake Marion Trailhead: Located off Lake Marion Creek Road near Cypress Parkway.