Weekiwachee Preserve

Nature Dog Walk, not for birders....

Nice wide walking paths, but dog dodo everywhere, on the path, sides of the path, smelly too. Shame on dog owners.

The Mermaids are back

At this writing, March 2021, due to Covid19 restrictions, the access to the park , for the Mermaid show and to swim are limited. Check the web and schedule before going. We got there 45min. before ope...

Manatee hanitat

Beautiful hiking through palms and ferns. Saw lots of birds. Best part was the manatees. Had an observation tower. Bathroom s available. Parking was free but goes to $10 in March. There was a small bo...

A nature lover’s dream

Not to be confused with the Weekiwachee river, the preserve is a wildlife area that has numerous trails through flat, mostly sunny nature. Wild turkeys, deer, gopher tortoises, water birds, eagles and...

Fantastic Place to Walk

I spent a week in the area in Feb. Many days during that week I had the opportunity to walk with my best friend. This place has beautiful views of small blue lakes. Climb one of the hills in the pr...