Crooked River Preserve

A walk in the woods

A shaded short sandy trail in Clermont. Didn't see any animals but there's well marked trails and it's an easy walk with a few sitting areas along the river up to Lake Louisa. Easy to do in an hour m...

Like stepping into old Florida

Places can be shallow in the dry season, so make sure you have a navigator watching the depth from the bow. And in places the river can get a bit narrow, so two large vessels (like pontoons) may have ...

Nice preserve on Lake Louisa and Palatlakahaa River

Nice 60 acre park off Lake Louisa and Clermont Chain of lakes. Can check out canoes for free. Paddle down the river which connects 13 lakes. Great fishing. Lake Louisa State Park on the other end ...

Great paddling

We put in our paddle boards and then head to either Lake Louisa or Lake a Susan from there. It is suppposed to be a no wake zone and most people adhere to it but there are a few that create issues.

AWESOME Cypress Trees

If you into poor relaxing moments, this is a fantastic place to watch the wildlife in the Cypress trees. You may see an otter at play around the waters too, they are really fun to watch.