Paddlers wanting to explore the shoreline of Lake Jesup Conservation Area have several spots for put-in. The easiest to find is at the end of Sanford Avenue, where it becomes a boat ramp into the lake at Lake Jesup Park. This access point enables paddlers to head east along the shoreline, which is showy when the sunflowers are in bloom in the fall.
Launch here to paddle south under SR 46 and along the edge of the Cameron Tract. Paddling west showcases a wild shore where Howell Branch flows into the lake. Going east, after passing a handful of waterfront homes and going under SR , takes you along the floodplain forests of Black Hammock. During sunflower season, which occurs from September through October but varies in length and intensity each year, the tracts of Lake Jesup Conservation Area are a go-to place to see spectacular masses of blooms.
In September, swamp sunflowers put on a colorful show along the St. Johns River between Sanford and Geneva, north of Orlando. Black Hammock is a bit of Old Florida in Oviedo, with a trail showcasing a delightfully long boardwalk and a loop through scrub habitats above Lake Jesup.
With an outstanding accessible observation tower offering a panorama of the St. Johns River floodplain, Lake Harney Wilderness is a must-see for birders and photographers. Apalachicola National Forest.
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Everglades National Park. Canaveral National Seashore. Clearwater Beach. Coast to Coast Trail. Look skywards to discover bald eagles, hawks, and other swooping birds of prey as they circle, fly, and call out orders to each other. Wintering birds also come here, fleeing from the northern cold, and adding spots of color to the wintry Florida landscape. Though this Seminole County lake is not at its optimal cleanliness level, efforts to clean it up have not gone unrewarded: Lake Jesup is one of the best lakes in the state for bluegill and shellcracker, especially between April and July.
In , it was declared that the lake had some of the biggest, heaviest sunfish in the state, a fact which did not escape eager angling ears. In fact, during late spring and early summer months, you'll see plenty of fishing boats near the shores, concentrating on the cattails and sandy areas, where the schools are known to lurk.
Come down to Lake Jesup and enjoy an ecological adventure. Learn about the aquatic habitats and the efforts to restore them, take a restorative hike, and fish for your dinner.
Like almost every visitor, you'll find that communing with nature is a very relaxing endeavor. All Rights Reserved. Lake Jesup is mostly composed of floodplain wetlands and wooded hammocks.
This property protects thousands of acres of shallow marsh habitat that are a haven for migratory birds. Birders flock here, particularly in May at the Marl Bed Flats tract, to view large flocks of shorebirds that stop over every year on their spring migration. The East Lake Jesup tract offers a short shady hike to an observation tower overlooking the marsh at the edge of the lake.
These are wild animals. For your safety, do not approach or feed any wild animal. There are many eagles, ospreys, hawks and alligators around the shores of Lake Jesup, as well as numerous egrets, ibis and great blue herons.
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