Savannas Preserve State Park

About Savannas Preserve State Park

The swamps and savannahs once stretched along Florida's southeast coast, and the reserve is near Jensen Beach. The route stretches for more than 10 miles from Ft. Lauderdale to Fort Myers, Fla., along the Florida-Georgia border.

A good starting point for visitors is the Environmental Education Centre, where they can learn about the importance of this unique and endangered nature system. Picnic tables are available in the center, as well as a picnic area with picnic tables, picnic chairs and other amenities.

Eight kilometers of diverse hiking trails offer opportunities for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

Canoeing, kayaking, fishing and wetlands are popular activities, and guided hikes and canoe tours are available by appointment. Animal lovers and photographers can enjoy the diversity of habitats that this unspoilt area offers.

This area is home to a wide variety of birds and wildlife and on your hike you will encounter a number of different mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and other animals. The large wetlands with their rich biodiversity offer an excellent area to observe nature. An educational centre is located on the south side of the park, just a few hundred metres from the hiking trail.

Visit the educational center for information about savannahs and enjoy a day in the forest and see what nature has to offer.

The centre is open from Thursday to Monday from 9: 00 to 17: 00, ADA from Monday to Friday from 8: 30 to 11: 15. Canoeing or kayaking tours can be done by experienced volunteers on the river or in the forest or by boat from 1.45 pm to 3.50 pm.

One of the most popular ways to explore the savannah is by canoe or kayak, with trips usually taking around 2 hours.

In winter, moonlight canoeing tours are offered monthly, but trips are also possible at other times of the week. Reservations are required for these trips and we have limited space for this very popular program.

Savannah offers freshwater fishing, and the St. Lucia River offers the same, although some types of saltwater are also found in the river. Fishing is also possible in other parts of the park, such as the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. Please contact the Education Center for more information about fishing and other activities in Savannah State Park.

Please note that you have the required license to participate in these activities. Please contact the Education Center for more information about fishing and other activities in Savannah State Park.

Please note: The ADA canoe start on the Savannah promenade is accessible and can be fished from the platform.

Savannah offers picnics in several locations in the nature reserve, and the pavilion is located on the canoe launch site on the south side of the Savannah Promenade, next to the canoe launch parking lot.

The pavilion is available on the basis of "first come, first served" and no reservations are accepted for this facility. ADA tables are available at the education centre on the beach near the pavilions and at Jensen. For several years there have been picnic tables in the gazebo and a picnic table in front of the picnic area at the entrance to the park.

The Environmental Education Centre is located at the entrance of the park on the beach, near the pavilions and Jensen Beach. Please remember to use the bins in the parking lot and not the garbage can in front of the gazebo. The address is the address for the Environmental Education Centre, the picnic area and the Education Centre on Jensen Beach.