Heart Island Conservation Area

This conservation area is part of the 39,642-acre Lake George Wildlife Management Area.

One of the special highlights of this property is its more than 5 miles of trails, perfect for hiking, biking or horseback riding. Along the trails, visitors will find covered picnic tables among stately old trees.

Recreational activities
Hiking, horseback riding, seasonal hunting, bicycling, picnicking, wildlife viewing and primitive camping at designated sites.

Wildlife viewing

Please respect Florida’s wildlife and use caution while visiting District lands. These are wild animals. For your safety, do not approach or feed any wild animal. The mix of natural communities provides excellent habitat for a variety of species, including Florida black bear and gopher tortoise. Deer, otters, woodpeckers, songbirds, foxes, raccoons, alligators and a variety of snakes and lizards have been observed.

Access

The property can be accessed from three different roads:

S. 17 just south of State Road (SR) 40 — parking area with walk-through for bicycling, hiking and horseback riding.

SR 40 — parking area with walk-through.

SR 11 north of SR 40 — two parking areas on the west side of SR 11.