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Highlands Hammock is a destination in the East Section of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. The park features 15 distinct natural communities in its more than 9,000 acres, with a diversity of habitat for wading birds, raptors, songbirds, migratory birds and ducks.
Highlands Hammock State Park is a 9,000-acre (3,640 ha) park 4 miles (6 km) west of Sebring in Highlands County, Florida, off U.S. 27. The park opened in 1931, four years before the Florida state park system was created. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
It is one of the highest ranking parks in Florida for endemic biodiversity. The park is known for its beautiful old-growth hammock and thousand year old oaks. Ferns and air plants are abundant. Black bear and the Florida panther tread softly through the hammock and may be glimpsed occasionally.
Overview. Location: Sebring. Length: 5.8 miles of interconnected hiking trails, 0.6 mile hiking loop, and 6 mile off-road bike trail. Trailhead: 27.4704, -81.5329. Address: 5931 Hammock Rd, Sebring. Fees: $6 per vehicle. Restroom: At the picnic area and concession. Land manager: Florida State Parks. Phone: 863-386-6094. Open 8 AM to sunset.
Dec 7, 2023 · The museum is open Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hiking and biking in Highlands Hammock State Park. There is no shortage of nature trails within Highlands Hammock State Park, many of which intersect into a network through the forest, showing off the various habitats that flourish in this ancient, yet always-in-transition hardwood forest.
Overview. Location: Sebring. Length: 0.6 mile loop. Trailhead: 27.470057, -81.548639. Address: 5931 Hammock Rd, Sebring. Fees: $6 per vehicle. Restroom: At the picnic area and concession. Land manager: Florida State Parks. Phone: 863-386-6094. Open 8 AM to sunset. No pets or bicycles, please.
6 days ago · Highlands Hammock State Park has grown in size over the years. Several thousand acres have been added to the south and east of the original park boundary in the last three decades. Much of the south end is wetlands, and there is no public access at this end of the park. However, the drive along 66 is nice, with a long stretch of wetlands and ...
