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raucous party atmosphere on warm weekends and during the summer. A small conces-
sion is open in the summer only. Kelly Park sits just beyond the northwest corner of
Wekiwa Springs State Park, 20 miles northwest of downtown Orlando.
Lake Louisa State Park
OUTDOORS
Clermont; admission $5, campsites per person $5, hookups $24, 6-person cabins $120;
8am-sun-
down)
Located 30 minutes west of Walt Disney World, Lake Louisa is an easy getaway from the
theme-park overdrive. There are several peaceful lakes, lovely beaches and 25 miles of
hiking trails through fields, woods and orange groves. For boating on Dixie Lake, you can
rent three-person canoes and single-rider kayaks (from $15 to $30) at the ranger station.
Swimming is allowed in Lake Louisa only - take note of the signs about alligators, and
keep your eyes open. Twenty cabins, each with two bedrooms (linen included), a fully
equipped kitchen and front porches, offer lake views. Camping and cabin reservations
can be made up to 11 months in advance.
Orlando Wetlands Park
OUTDOORS
mas; sunrise to sunset, closed Nov 15-Feb 1; )
Woodlands, lakes and marshes flush with migrating birds, alligator, deer and all kinds of
other critters. There are 20 miles of hiking trails and dirt roads, as well as restrooms, pic-
nic tables and charcoal grills at the main entrance. Biking is limited to unpaved berm
roads. The park, 30 miles east of downtown Orlando, sits about halfway between Orlando
and Titusvile, home to Canaveral National Seashore and the Kennedy Space Center.
Take Hwy 408 east, continue on Hwy 50 east, then north on Fort Christmas Rd past Fort
Christmas, and right onto Wheeler Rd into the park.
Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve
OUTDOORS
407-935-0002;
www.nature.org/florida
; 2700 Scrub Jay Trail, Kissimmee; adult/
child 6-17yr $3/2;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri;
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