Parks, natural fun starts in parks

Headline 1: All Orange County parks, facilities and campgrounds will be CLOSED December 24-25 for the holiday, and re-open Thurs. 12/26.
All sites will be open on New Year's Day, Wed. 1/1/2025.

Headline 2: FREE holiday events December 13, 14 & 21: see Parks Events page for details!

Headline 3: Parks and Recreation is HIRING!
See job opportunities and apply online: Jobs Dashboard page.

Headline 4: Due to the hurricane, EPD's Lake Lucie Conservation Area and Eagles Roost are CLOSED. Sites will re-open after being deemed safe for public use.

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Soak in nature at Hal Scott Preserve.
Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park
Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park
Bicycling Camping Tent Equestrian Trail Fishing Trails Wildlife
Hours of Operation:
Sunrise to sunset
Phone Number: (386) 329-4404
Address:
5150 Dallas BLVD
Orlando, FL 32833
Acreage: 5302.94
Location:
Points of Interest:
Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park has miles of unspoiled sanctuary trails for hiking along the scenic shoreline of the Econlockhatchee River, with plenty of wildlife to view; wildlife sightings may include bald eagles, sandhill cranes, red-cockaded woodpeckers, gopher tortoises, bobcats, river otters and indigo snakes.

Trails are available for hiking, horseback riding and bicycling, and fishing is permitted. Primitive camping is allowed in designated sites. (Motorized vehicles are not permitted.)

A portion of this area was acquired by the St. Johns River Water Management District using funds from the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority and the Florida Department of Transportation as part of the mitigation for beltway construction in the southern part of the county. Orange County funding provided the partnership to establish this regional preserve that protects the resources of the Econlockhatchee River.

Contact Us

Orange County Parks and Recreation
4801 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808

To reach a specific park: click on the A–Z tab and select the park or facility you are interested in for the phone number.
Email: parks@ocfl.net
Parks Administration: 407-836-6200
Parks' Events InfoLine: 407-836-6280
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Twitter: @OrangeCoParksFL