Apopka - Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

Lake Apopka is located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Orlando. It is the third largest lake in the state of Florida. The north shore of Lake Apopka is a haven for bird watching, wildlife photographers and nature lovers of all ages. While there are six main access points to the lake, the main attraction is the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is an 11 mile one-way drive that is managed by the St. Johns Water Management District. The drive has a 10mph speed limit and is free of charge. It allows a tremendously unique opportunity to get extremely close to Florida Wildlife in their natural habitat from the comfort of your own car. Over 360 bird species have been documented over the years to have visited this site.

This world-class birding location is home to many year-round species while the immense marshes attract multitudes of migrating birds on the Atlantic Flyway on their way to South America or for their return trip to the northeast or Canada. In addition, the area supports habitat for many alligators, bobcats, fox, snakes, frogs, butterflies and many other animal species.