Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is an educational and fun way to experience the wildlife in Central Florida. The 11 mile drive is one way and is open Friday- Sunday from sunrise to sunset. We took our big camera and stopped often to take pictures. It took us about 1.5 hours to complete the drive. There are also some opportunities to get out and walk around a bit but beware the alligators! While on our drive we saw over 70 gators! We also saw a lot of birds and plant life.

Don't miss out on the audio tour. This is an interesting way to learn about the St. Johns River Water Management restoration project at Lake Apopka. At only a little over an hour from our home in The Villages, FL, this was a great day trip for us and is highly recommended.