Experiences
Piney Bluff Trails
Enjoy a day's ride on three marked trails varying in length from 1.4 miles to 6.1 miles through natural communities such as sandhills, mesic flatwoods, baygall and seepage slope. Trails hold water in several spots and may not be accessible during times of heavy rain. Some long sections of uneven/sandy terrain and some roots present. Coverage is shady with several long sections of sun exposure.
Directions: All trails start from the same trailhead located in at the event field. Enter through the main park entrance on 320 Sisco Road and travel until the road dead ends at a large field. The trail entrance is located just past the large oak in the center of the field, marked with a large sign.
- Green Trail - 1.4 miles
- Red Trail - 2.6 miles
- Blue Trail - 6.1 miles
Blue Pond Trail
Enjoy a day's ride along 2 miles of distinct natural communities, including sandhills, mesic flatwoods, baygall and seepage slope. The main trail (marked yellow) is 2 miles long with a 0.76-mile spur (marked red). This trail has some sections of uneven terrain but is mostly flat. Coverage is direct sun.
Directions: The trailhead to this system is located at the Blue Pond entrance off U.S. 17 in Pomona Park.
Trail Notes: Because these are multi-use trails, be prepared to meet the occasional hiker, horseback rider or park vehicle. Please stay on designated trails, ride responsibly, and respect the park and wildlife. The park closes at sundown and you must exit the park at that time, so please plan your ride accordingly.
- Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists. Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.
- The trails are located in a wilderness area. Please take water, a compass and a map/GPS. There is no potable (drinking) water onsite. Please pack out garbage and follow Leave No Trace principles.
- Trails may be closed at any time due to resource management activities such as prescribed fires.
- Although quite elusive, Florida black bears can be found at Dunns Creek State Park. Please be aware and follow the proper safety precautions.
Enjoy a relaxing day of fishing on Dunns Creek. The park's fishing pier is a great spot for catching bass, catfish, bream, speckled perch, mullet and more. The park offers an accessible fishing pier at our day use area located at the Sisco Road entrance.
- A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Fishing in Florida website.
Explore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches.
Piney Bluff Trails
Enjoy a day's ride on three marked trails varying in length from 1.4 miles to 6.1 miles through natural communities such as sandhills, mesic flatwoods, baygall and seepage slope. Trails hold water in several spots and may not be accessible during times of heavy rain. Some long sections of uneven/sandy terrain and some roots present. Coverage is shady with several long sections of sun exposure.
Directions: All trails start from the same trailhead located in at the event field. Enter through the main park entrance on 320 Sisco Road and travel until the road dead ends at a large field. The trail entrance is located just past the large oak in the center of the field, marked with a large sign.
- Green Trail - 1.4 miles
- Red Trail - 2.6 miles
- Blue Trail - 6.1 miles
Blue Pond Trail
Enjoy a day's ride along 2 miles of distinct natural communities, including sandhills, mesic flatwoods, baygall and seepage slope. The main trail (marked yellow) is 2 miles long with a 0.76-mile spur (marked red). This trail has some sections of uneven terrain but is mostly flat. Coverage is direct sun.
Directions: The trailhead to this system is located at the Blue Pond entrance off U.S. 17 in Pomona Park.
Trail Notes: Because these are multi-use trails, be prepared to meet the occasional hiker, horseback rider or park vehicle. Please stay on designated trails, ride responsibly, and respect the park and wildlife. The park closes at sundown and you must exit the park at that time, so please plan your ride accordingly.
- Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists. Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.
- The trails are located in a wilderness area. Please take water, a compass and a map/GPS. There is no potable (drinking) water onsite. Please pack out garbage and follow Leave No Trace principles.
- Trails may be closed at any time due to resource management activities such as prescribed fires.
- Although quite elusive, Florida black bears can be found at Dunns Creek State Park. Please be aware and follow the proper safety precautions.
Visitors can bring their canoes or kayaks and launch into Dunns Creek from the day use area located at the Sisco Road entrance.
- Please note that you will need to carry your canoe or kayak from the parking lot to the shore.
- There is an ADA accessible kayak launch located just off the fishing pier.
Dunns Creek State Park offers a scenic picnic area along the shores of Dunns Creek. Located in the day use section of the park (Sisco Road entrance), this area includes a vault restroom, a fishing pier and stabilized parking. There are no shelters at this site.
An additional picnic area with a picnic shelter and grills is located at the Blue Pond entrance. This area includes a composting toilet and the trailhead for the Blue Pond trail system. The parking area can accommodate about 10 vehicles.
- Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited except during park-sanctioned events within designated areas only.
Visitors may see many types of wildlife throughout the park, and a good place for viewing is right along the Main Park Drive or Blue Pond. Early morning and right before sunset are typically the best times for viewing.
Birds of all kinds, Sherman's fox squirrels, opossum, skunks, fox, otters, fish, alligators, black bears, bobcats and turtles are seen throughout the park.
Amenities
Dunns Creek State Park is committed to providing a variety of accessible amenities to all visitors, including:
- Accessible picnic pavilion at the Blue Pond entrance.
- Accessible parking area at both the Blue Pond entrance and the Sisco Road entrance.
- Accessible restrooms at the Sisco Road entrance.
- Accessible fishing pier and kayak launch at the Sisco Road entrance.
- Large-print formats of Florida Park Service publications and other literature available upon request.
Visitors can bring their canoes or kayaks and launch into Dunns Creek from the day use area located at the Sisco Road entrance.
- Please note that you will need to carry your canoe or kayak from the parking lot to the shore.
- There is an ADA accessible kayak launch located just off the fishing pier.
Piney Bluff Trails
Enjoy a day's ride on three marked trails varying in length from 1.4 miles to 6.1 miles through natural communities such as sandhills, mesic flatwoods, baygall and seepage slope. Trails hold water in several spots and may not be accessible during times of heavy rain. Some long sections of uneven/sandy terrain and some roots present. Coverage is shady with several long sections of sun exposure.
Directions: All trails start from the same trailhead located in at the event field. Enter through the main park entrance on 320 Sisco Road and travel until the road dead ends at a large field. The trail entrance is located just past the large oak in the center of the field, marked with a large sign.
- Green Trail - 1.4 miles
- Red Trail - 2.6 miles
- Blue Trail - 6.1 miles
Blue Pond Trail
Enjoy a day's ride along 2 miles of distinct natural communities, including sandhills, mesic flatwoods, baygall and seepage slope. The main trail (marked yellow) is 2 miles long with a 0.76-mile spur (marked red). This trail has some sections of uneven terrain but is mostly flat. Coverage is direct sun.
Directions: The trailhead to this system is located at the Blue Pond entrance off U.S. 17 in Pomona Park.
Trail Notes: Because these are multi-use trails, be prepared to meet the occasional hiker, horseback rider or park vehicle. Please stay on designated trails, ride responsibly, and respect the park and wildlife. The park closes at sundown and you must exit the park at that time, so please plan your ride accordingly.
- Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists. Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.
- The trails are located in a wilderness area. Please take water, a compass and a map/GPS. There is no potable (drinking) water onsite. Please pack out garbage and follow Leave No Trace principles.
- Trails may be closed at any time due to resource management activities such as prescribed fires.
- Although quite elusive, Florida black bears can be found at Dunns Creek State Park. Please be aware and follow the proper safety precautions.
Pets are allowed in Dunns Creek State Park and on the multi-use trail system. They must be kept on a 6-foot, hand-held leash and be well-behaved at all times.
- Pets may not be left unattended at any time.
- Please pick up after your pet.
- Please refer to the Florida State Parks pet policy for more information.
A vault restroom is located at the day-use area just off the main park drive when you enter at the Sisco Road entrance.
A Clivus Multrum (composting toilet) is provided at the Blue Pond entrance.