Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of several miles of established, multi-use trails for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Some are wet, so be prepared. Trail use is best during the drier, winter months.

In addition, the canal levees provide great hiking, bicycling and horseback riding opportunities. The area is great for observing wildlife. Alligators, otters, bobcats, deer, hogs, and several species of wading birds and hawks are commonly seen.

Take in the beauty of picturesque flowering marsh plants. Pink marsh mallow “hibiscus,” purple pickerel weed, yellow primrose, creamy water hemlock and button-bush flowers are on display. The property also features a boat ramp, surrounded by grandfather oaks, a cypress dome and cabbage palms.

At Cornwell Marsh, split by the Kissimmee River, you will find canoe and kayak access at the 4E’s non-motorized boat ramp and airboat launch off US 98.

Take in the beauty of picturesque flowering marsh plants. Pink marsh mallow “hibiscus,” purple pickerel weed, yellow primrose, creamy water hemlock and button-bush flowers are on display. The property also features a boat ramp, surrounded by grandfather oaks, a cypress dome and cabbage palms.

At Cornwell Marsh, split by the Kissimmee River, you will find canoe and kayak access at the 4E’s non-motorized boat ramp and airboat launch off US 98.

Lake Kissimmee collects water from the upper lakes region, which flows south to the Kissimmee River and onto Lake Okeechobee before eventually reaching the Everglades. The Lake Kissimmee Islands, East Shore and West Shore provide great opportunities for boaters looking to explore this incredible lake and its associated shorelines. The area provides great opportunities to view wading birds and snail kites. Make a stop at one of the covered picnic pavilions or primitive camping sites.

Lake Kissimmee collects water from the upper lakes region, which flows south to the Kissimmee River and onto Lake Okeechobee before eventually reaching the Everglades. The Lake Kissimmee Islands, East Shore and West Shore provide great opportunities for boaters looking to explore this incredible lake and its associated shorelines. The area provides great opportunities to view wading birds and snail kites. Make a stop at one of the covered picnic pavilions or primitive camping sites.

Lake Kissimmee collects water from the upper lakes region, which flows south to the Kissimmee River and onto Lake Okeechobee before eventually reaching the Everglades. The Lake Kissimmee Islands, East Shore and West Shore provide great opportunities for boaters looking to explore this incredible lake and its associated shorelines. The area provides great opportunities to view wading birds and snail kites. Make a stop at one of the covered picnic pavilions or primitive camping sites.

Nestled on the shores of Lake Hatchineha, this area offers many recreational opportunities and beautiful vistas.

Catfish Creek is a popular landing for airboats. When the water level is high, you can enjoy a canoe or kayak ride along the cypress strand. Paddle between marshy vegetation on the lakeside and cypress on the land side, or explore the property by foot along grassy trails. Watch for wildlife, including wading birds, deer, turkey, alligators, bald eagles and turtles.

Nestled on the shores of Lake Hatchineha, this area offers many recreational opportunities and beautiful vistas.

Catfish Creek is a popular landing for airboats. When the water level is high, you can enjoy a canoe or kayak ride along the cypress strand. Paddle between marshy vegetation on the lakeside and cypress on the land side, or explore the property by foot along grassy trails. Watch for wildlife, including wading birds, deer, turkey, alligators, bald eagles and turtles.

Cypress Lake is located in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes watershed, just north of the Gardner-Cobb Marsh. Accessible only by boat or airboat, Gardner-Cobb Marsh is the largest District property in the Upper Chain of Lakes region.

Take in the pine flatwoods, swamps and wet prairie, where you can view wildflowers in the fall and spring. Rest in a shady oak hammock, explore the vast marsh on your airboat, or set up camp at a primitive campsite after you park your boat along the sandy shoreline. Hiking is best during the dry season.

The Gardner-Cobb Marsh is located in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes watershed between Cypress Lake, Lake Hatchineha and Lake Kissimmee. Accessible only by boat or airboat, Gardner-Cobb Marsh is the largest District property in the Upper Chain of Lakes region.

Take in the pine flatwoods, swamps and wet prairie, where you can view wildflowers in the fall and spring. Rest in a shady oak hammock, explore the vast marsh on your airboat, or set up camp at a primitive campsite after you park your boat along the sandy shoreline. Hiking is best during the dry season.