Horseback Trail Riding Southwest Florida
Naples | Cape Coral | Fort Myers | Venice |
Sarasota | Everglades City
 
Florida on Horseback Book
Written for both the experienced and the casual
rider in mind, Florida on Horseback is the first
volume of a complete guide to riding on public land
in Florida including state and national parks.
Southwest Florida Horseback Riding Trails
Horse trail riding in Sarasota, Naples,
Fort Myers, Venice, and Everglades City. You will
find horseback trail riding facilities for experienced riders with their own horses. To find guided trail rides with horses provided, horse riding rentals or beach horseback riding,
click here.
SW Florida Trail Riding Directory
Prairie Pines Preserve features horse trails on over 2654 acres consisting of a mosaic of several native plant communities, including wet and mesic flatwoods
(an open canopy of tall pines and dense undergrowth,) depression marshes, wet prairies, prairie hammocks and a small baygall
(low lying boggy land with bay trees.) Past agricultural practices have disturbed about 7% of the Preserve. Hiking, Horseback Riding, 3-mile primitive at-grade Bike Trail, Bird Watching & Nature Study/Photography. North Fort Myers, Florida, main entrance and parking of Hwy 41, just north of Del Prado Blvd.
Caloosahatchee Park
Six miles of equestrian horseback riding trails,
primitive, and equine camping.
Myakka State Forest with
its horseback riding trails is located in the south western portion of Sarasota County within the city limits of North Port. The forest was purchased in 1995 as part of the Myakka Estuary Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) project using Preservation 2000 and Save Our Rivers funds. North Loop 6 miles. South Loop 7.4 miles.
Trail map.
Picayune Strand State Forest In the heart of an
ecosystem called the Big Cypress Basin, equestrian horse riders will appreciate the Picayune Strand State Forrest for its wildlife viewing opportunities. Located just two miles east of Naples, the Belle Meade Tract provides equestrians with a 22 mile horseback
riding trail, 10 paddocks and non potable water along with an equestrian horse camping area.
Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve
offers back country hiking, biking, canoeing, equestrian horseback
riding trails, picnicking, nature trails, parking, and restrooms. Located at 1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway in Venice, Florida.
Kissimmee
Prairie Preserve State Park Over 100 miles of dirt roads allow hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders to explore prairies, wetlands, and shady hammocks. Ranger-led prairie buggy tours take visitors to remote areas of the park. For overnight stays, the park has full-facility and primitive equestrian campgrounds.
Lake
Okeechobee Visitors can enjoy nearly 112 miles of trails for walking, hiking, rollerblading, bicycle and horseback riding around Lake Okeechobee. Designated as part of the Florida National Scenic Trail in 1993, the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail is an approximately 110-mile trail encircling the lake. More than half of the horseback
riding trail is paved, and the remainder consists of a two-track gravel roadway on top of the 35-foot high Herbert Hoover Dike.
Florida Horse Trail Directory (Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services)
Eighteen state forests and 26 state parks in Florida offering horseback
riding trails attest to Florida's equestrian friendly
environment.
Florida Greenways and Trails
Explore recreational maps and descriptions of equestrian greenways and horseback
riding trails throughout the state.
Florida State Parks
Listing of all Florida State Parks and those that feature equestrian horseback
riding trails.
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