Lake George Vacation and Resort Properties

Lake George is a broad and shallow lake on the St. Johns River in Florida, six miles wide and twelve miles long. It is the third largest lake in the state. Hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, paddling, and primitive camping are the main activities. Lake George has two boat ramps, a fishing pier, and a canoe launch. Waterfront vacation rentals can be found along the canals and springs that adjoin the lake.

National Forests in Florida: Apalachicola-Ocala-Osceola (14 miles) Florida has three National Forests comprising over 1.25 million acres. The Apalachicola and Osceola National Forests are in the northern half of the State, while the Ocala National Forest is located in central Florida. Representing only three percent of Florida's land base, these Forests provide the largest supply of forest recreation opportunities in the State.Forests provide the largest supply of forest recreation opportunities in the... More

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge (15 miles) Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge Lake Woodruff NWR was established in 1964 to provide habitat for migrating and wintering birds. The refuge contains 21,574 acres of freshwater marshes, 5,800 acres of Cypress and mixed hardwood swamps, 2,400 acres of uplands, and more than 1,000 acres of lakes, streams, and canals. The bilogical diversity of the wetlands provides nesting, overwintering and stopover habitat during migration for neotropical songbirds, migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, wading... More

Fort Matanzas National Monument (36 miles) Throughout its history, the story of Fort Matanzas has been closely intertwined with that of the city of St. Augustine and the Castillo de San Marcos. This Spanish outpost fort was built in 1740-1742 to guard the Matanzas Inlet and to warn St. Augustine of British or other enemies approaching from the south. Fort Matanzas now serves as a reminder of the early Spanish empire in the New World. In addition, the park, which is located on barrier islands along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and... More

Castillo De San Marcos National Monument (45 miles) The Castillo de San Marcos, built 1672-1695, served primarily as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, guarding St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in the continental United States, and also protecting the sea route for treasure ships returning to Spain. Although the Castillo has served a number of nations throughout its history, it has never been taken by military force. During the 18th century, the Castillo went from Spanish control to British and back to the Spanish , who... More