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Lake Griffin State Park

Explore where wildlife thrives and a 400-year-old live oak stands proud

Hours

8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year

Fees

$5 per vehicle

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Location

3089 U.S. Highway 441-27
Fruitland Park FL 34731

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Contact Info

352-360-6760

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Welcome to Lake Griffin State Park

If you’re looking to relax, take a hike or go for a paddle, you’ve come to the right place.

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Our park encompasses 620 acres and allows visitors to explore in several ways. Anglers or birders may want to rent a canoe or a kayak to explore Lake Griffin’s marshes. If you’re not sure paddling alone is for you, that’s OK, we offer guided canoe and kayak tours. If you’d enjoy a less vigorous type of exploration, Concessionaire "Epic Water boat Tours" offer guided pontoon boat tours.

The park boasts two hiking trails totaling two miles in length. Along the way you’ll have the opportunity to see several different habitats including swamp and sandhill. Animals commonly spotted in the park include racoons, bobcats, coyotes and even bears. Call the ranger station to inquire about the availability of guided hikes.

Of course you can’t leave without seeing the state’s second largest live oak tree, which is approximately 400 years old.

If you think it sounds like a lot to do, you’d be right, so why not take some time to really enjoy what the park and surrounding cities have to offer. We have 40 campsites, each with water and electric. Some sites have sewer, and all sites fill up quickly in the winter months.

Plan Your Visit

Mark Knapke, Park Manager
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Manager's Message

It is a great time of year to come visit Lake Griffin State Park. The lake is one of the best fishing spots on the Harris chain of lakes.
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Pontoon Boat Tours at Lake Griffin

A guided pontoon tour takes you out on the Dead River with a interpretive guide who can show you the plants and animals of the park.
A red kayak and a yellow kayak sit on the water
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Paddling at Lake Griffin

Explore the Dead River Marsh and Lake Griffin by canoe, kayak or pontoon boat. Because there is no current on the Dead River, this trip is suitable for visitors of all experience levels.

Experiences

Boat Tours
Boat Tours
Camping
Camping
Fishing
Fishing
Geo-Seeking
Geo-Seeking
Hiking
Hiking
Paddling
Paddling
Picnicking
Picnicking
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

Accessible Amenities
Accessible Amenities
Amphitheater
Amphitheater
Boat Ramp
Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
Campgrounds
Canoe Kayak Launch
Canoe Kayak Launch
Interpretive Exhibit
Interpretive Exhibit
Laundry
Laundry
Nature Trail
Nature Trail
Parking
Parking
Pets
Pets
Picnic Pavilion
Picnic Pavilion
Playground
Playground
Restroom Facilities
Restroom Facilities
RV
RV

Lake Griffin State Park Photo Gallery

Canoe Tour at Lake Griffin
A man and his dog in a red kayak paddling at Lake Griffin
Old sidewalk Lake Griffin
Kayak
Kayak
Hiking
Lake Griffin Turtle
Mammoth Live Oak at Lake Griffin
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Trees of Lake Griffin

We’re sure you know by now that Lake Griffin has the state’s second largest live oak tree. But did you know that Lake Griffin has lots of other trees that are just as awe-inspiring?
Wooden plank hiking trail through the swamp at Lake Griffin
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Swamp Trail at Lake Griffin

Visit the swamp trail on your next visit to Lake Griffin. This 1.3-mile roundtrip trail takes you through a pristine swamp habitat where you’ll see several types of ferns and other plants.

People Make the Parks

Janice poses for a photo.

Staff Spotlight

Jan says that working for Florida State Parks is the best job she's ever had.
John Greene

Volunteer Spotlight

John had been volunteering at Lake Griffin State Park since 2016.
Friends of Lake Griffin State Park

Friends of Lake Griffin State Park

Friends groups meet the critical needs of individual parks and the system of state parks. They share one thing in common – passion for parks.

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