Lake Louisa State Park
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IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
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| Location | Lake County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Clermont, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°28′01″N 81°45′29″W / 28.46694°N 81.75806°WCoordinates: 28°28′01″N 81°45′29″W / 28.46694°N 81.75806°W |
| Area | 4,372 acres (17.69 km2) |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Lake Louisa State Park is a 4,372-acre (17.69 km2) Florida State Park located south of Clermont, in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp and the southwestern shore of Lake Louisa. The park has two entrances: the western one is off County Route 561 on Lake Nellie Road, and the eastern one is 7 miles (11 km) south of State Road 50 on U.S. 27. It is made up of bald cypress, live oak and saw palmettos. In addition to Lake Louisa, the park contains Hammond Lake, Dixie Lake, Dude Lake and Bear Lake.
Activities include swimming, picnicking, horeseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing, and canoeing. Amenities include a canoe/kayak ramp, 16 miles (26 km) of equestrian trails, and a primitive equestrian campground, as well as a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) nature trail, 20 miles (32 km) of hiking trails, fishing pier, canoe/kayak launch, and a picnic pavilion. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.
[edit] Gallery
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Bald Cypress in Lake Louisa
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Ospreys are common in the park's lakes
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Panorama of Lake Louisa from western side of park
[edit] References
Media related to Lake Louisa State Park at Wikimedia Commons
- Lake Louisa State Park at Florida State Parks
- Lake Louisa State Park at Absolutely Florida
- Lake Louisa State Park at Wildernet
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