Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive (Florida) Birds, Alligators
The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is a one-way, 11-mile drive meandering through the Lake Apopka North Shore. It begins at Lust Road and ends on Jones Avenue in Apopka, Florida.
The drive is open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays between sunrise and sunset. The speed limit is 10 mph.
Restrooms are provided at multiple locations. No drinking water is provided. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed at all times. Stopping is limited to designated pull-outs provided along the length of the drive.
Lake Apopka North Shore offers extraordinary bird-watching opportunities. It is one of the top three birding areas for the entire state including Everglades National Park and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
During the winter months, more than 150 species regularly use the property, from showy herons and egrets to numerous tiny warblers and flycatchers.
The bird list continues to grow and includes 362 species. Other wildlife routinely seen include numerous American alligators, turtles, river otters, bobcats and coyotes.
This 11-mile, one-way drive opened in May 2015 with the goal of providing visitors an opportunity to explore the wildlife and natural systems found within this incredible network of wetlands, levees, and canals.
Some conspicuous species on the Lake Apopka North Shore include osprey, anhinga, Gallinule, Great Blue Heron, Black-necked Stilt, Red-winged Blackbird and Red-shouldered Hawk.
Less conspicuous but seasonally present in healthy numbers are the American bittern, sora rail, black-bellied and fulvous whistling duck.
Songbirds are also abundant and include swamp sparrows, marsh wrens, and if you are lucky, painted buntings.
Alligator Blocking Bicycle trail at Lake Apopka Fl
Alligator blocking Lake Apopka Bike trail Fl
Alligator Gathering at Lake Apopka
This video is about a large gathering of alligators at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive near Winter Garden, FL. They were gathered in the pond at the old pump house on Lake Apopka. We counted 71 but I know there were a lot of them we didn’t see. I estimate between 75-100 alligators were in and around this one large pond. It is a phenomenon I have never seen before. It is rare to see this many gators in one place. At least I have never seen it before in all my wonderings through wetlands for many years. I hope you enjoy it.
Dozens Of Alligators at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Apopka Florida
Getting up-close to GATORS at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive | ChadGallivanter
Central Florida's Lake Apopka is one of the Sunshine State's largest bodies of water. On the north shore is a wildlife drive that allows visitors to get up-close to all types of wildlife, including gators, without leaving the comfort of their car. Come along as we make the drive around the loop.
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The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Open on weekends only- is a one-way, 11-mile drive meandering through the eastern portion of the property.
It begins at Lust Road and ends on Jones Avenue in Orange County, Fla. The drive is open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays between sunrise and sunset.
The speed limit is 10 mph and the maximum vehicle length is 25 feet. Vehicles pulling trailers are not allowed. Port-a-lets are provided at multiple locations.
No drinking water is provided. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed at all times. Visitors are asked to follow directional signs.
Stopping is limited to designated pull-outs provided along the length of the drive.
A portion of the drive intersects with a multi-use trail (shown as the Lake Spur on the property map accessed at the top of this web page) and visitors are encouraged to carefully watch for hikers, bicycle riders and other users who share the road.
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A quick showcase of some of the wild life we saw on our trip around Lake Apopka. We shot 36.9 GB of video so this is the short version. The drive can be found of 329 just north of Orlando.
2803 Lust Road, Apopka, FL 32703
The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is a one-way 11-mile drive in Orange County, Fla. The drive is open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays between sunrise and sunset.
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