Black Bear Wilderness Area is a natural oasis that offers a challenging and rewarding hike near Orlando. The area is a 1,650-acre preserve that protects the floodplain forest and wetlands …
During the winter you can see Manatees. During the summer is open for swimming and kayaking. There’s also a guided 2h boat tour available. The state park also has a nice concession stand and gift shop.
You will camp in a large grassy area. You can obtain water at Shark Tooth Spring following the trail north to a side trail downhill to the east. The spring might be full of algae.
Pretty well compacted gravel/limestone with an occasional sandy spot. Definitely not as Sandy as its name suggests (or other roads are, such as Sulphur Road!)