On the water

2,000 pristine lakes and rivers to explore

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Fishing

Nonstop angling excitement

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Parks & Trails

Amazing places to get lost for a while

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Wildlife

You're guaranteed to spot wildlife at any of Seminole County's parks or wilderness areas. Bald eagles, manatees, alligators, turtles, otters and deer are just a some of the natives you could encounter. In fact, Lake Jesup is famed for having the highest population of alligators of any lake in Florida. Seminole County is also home to many stops along the Great Florida Birding Trail, an excellent venue for spotting rare and exotic birds. The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens also provides nature encounters with hundreds of mammals, reptiles and birds close-up.