2 - Lake Okeechobee
As you hike around either Lake Okeechobee, you will encounter locks and pumping stations that control floods, protecting the land around the lake. Birdwatching is phoenomenal here; you will see herons, kites, egrets, sandhill cranes, meadowlarks, and other waterfowl and songbirds. The terrain varies from marshlands to small islands. Annually in November, hikers make the big "O" hike around Lake Okeechobee.

Campgrounds are abundant around Lake Okeechobee.

Permit Information
Backcountry permits are required for some of the areas along the Florida National Scenic Trail. Check with local management entities for the most up-to-date information.

Directions
This segment begins just north of Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation.

Information Center
There is no visitor center.

Activities