Experiences & Amenities

There are many different species of birds to view at the park, including osprey, red-shouldered hawks and Northern cardinals.

Lake Jackson Mounds offers a 0.75-mile interpretive trail that meanders past an early 1800s grist mill at Butler Mill Creek. The mill belonged to Colonial Robert Butler who was the first land Surveyor General of Florida. 

Lake Jackson also has a 2.2-mile nature trail where you can enjoy a multitude of flora and fauna. The interpretive trail is a little more challenging due to the rougher terrain and occasional slopes. The nature trail is predominantly grasslands mixed throughout with more stable grade and slope.

Lake Jackson is a beautiful setting for a picnic. Numerous picnic tables are located between the two mounds and under the pavilion. The pavilion is first-come, first-served, unless there is a paid reservation.

• Contact the park at 850-487-7989 for information on renting the pavilion.

Lake Jackson offers a one-hour ranger-guided interpretive tour with two weeks' notice. We can accommodate groups up to 50 people. If your group contains more than 50, or you cannot give us a two-week notice, please call the office at 850-487-7989. We make every reasonable effort to accommodate all tour groups when the situation allows.

There are many different types of wildlife to view while you are at the park, including deer, squirrels, foxes and turtles.