Lake Kissimmee State Park, Florida

For having loads of fun, this park has my approval stamp

You can see demonstrations of early Florida "cow hunters" in the 1876 Cow Camp

Florida's cowboy heritage comes alive with living history demonstrations of the early Florida "cow hunters" in an 1876-era cow camp. White-tailed deer, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, turkeys, and bobcats have been seen in the park, located on the shores of lakes Kissimmee, Tiger, and Rosalie. Visitors enjoy boating, canoeing, and fishing in the picturesque lakes. Nature students can hike over 13 miles of trails to observe and study the abundant plant and animal life. Six miles of trails are open to equestrians. A large, shaded picnic area with pavilions is available. The park has full-facility campsites, as well as a primitive camping facility. The youth camping area can accommodate up to 50 people. The dark skies make stargazing a popular nighttime activity for campers. Located off State Road 60 15 miles east of Lake Wales. – Source: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Lake-Kissimmee.

The park covers more than 5893 acres. There is very detailed information here: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/planning/parkplans/LakeKissimmeeStatePark.pdf

Photo credit: the Department of Environmental Protection

Photo credit: Carol Dunnigan