Recreation (updated
yearly)
In support of the resource management goals and objectives for the
area and to provide a quality experience for all area users, the following
recreation activities are allowed.
Chinsegut's main function is education, and it does not offer hunting
and fishing and other recreational opportunities provided by other FWC
properties. The Nature Center hosts four major
events during the year and scores of other programs throughout the
year.
Chinsegut is a choice location for seeing migratory as well as resident
birds. White-tailed deer are abundant and frequently wander by the Nature
Center. Visit the Wildlife page
for more information about the area's wildlife. You may also
request a copy or download or print the
Chinsegut Bird List -
pdf file.
Both the Big Pine Tract and the Chinsegut Nature Center have several
hiking trails, including the new “Prairie to Pines Trail” which connects
the two properties by winding through a variety of landscapes. The trails on the Big Pine Tract are open year-round and
those at the Nature Center are open by appointment (352-754-6722),
Friday and Saturday from 8 am - 2 pm, and during during special events and other programs.
Trail Guide for the
Nature Center Track - pdf
file
Trail Guide for the Big Pine
Tract - pdf
file
Map of Chinsegut Trail System - pdf
file
