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A quiet, back-to-basics stop along the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, this primitive campsite offers open lake views and striking sunsets. There’s no potable water on-site, but access points in either direction provide refills. Reservations are required, with a $5 per-person nightly fee.

Hiking through this wetland environment, provides opportunities to observe diverse plant and animal life. You may encounter various bird species, reptiles, and amphibians. The trail is often wet and muddy, requiring appropriate footwear, but the amazing landscape makes it worth it.

Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area significantly aids in restoring the Lake Okeechobee watershed by enhancing water quality. Spanning 2,700 acres, it treats stormwater runoff from the Taylor Creek and Nubbin Slough basins before it enters the lake. This area is open for hiking, cycling, and wildlife viewing. Visitors can access levees on foot or by bike. Amenities include parking, restrooms, informational kiosks, signage, and picnic shelters along the levee trails, providing a scenic and educational spot for outdoor activities.

Lake Okeechobee offers a unique experience as Florida's largest freshwater lake and the tenth-largest in the U.S. It spans 730 square miles but is only about 9 feet deep, it’s too vast to see across and is fed primarily by the Kissimmee River. The lake touches Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, Palm Beach, and Hendry counties, all meeting near its center. Historically, the Calusa called it "Mayaimi," meaning "big water." The name "Okeechobee" comes from Hitchiti words for "water" and "big".

With 16 distinct natural communities, Jonathan Dickinson State Park is the largest state park in Southeast Florida. Enjoy hiking over coastal sand hills, along upland lake and through scrub forest close to the Loxahatchee River. The park is open from 8 AM through sunset all year long. Pedestrians pay a fee of 2 Dollars. So bring two Dollar notes or pay online in advance: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/Memberships/CustomerMembershipPasses.aspx A 9.4-mile portion of the 61-mile Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail runs through the state park as well as 5 miles of the white-blazed Florida Trail and 7.5 miles of green-blazed Florida Trail.