Only a few hundred yards from the busy US 19 and blacktop filled with strip malls and fast food restaurants is Moccasin Lake Nature Park, a hidden gem in the heart of Clearwater and a wonderful, serene place for families to spend a day in nature. They can stroll along shady, tranquil oak-lined trails, take educational hiking tours, see nature exhibits, or take kids to educational camps. The park stretches over 50 acres of forest full of wildlife such as birds of prey, peacocks, turtles, butterflies, and bald eagles in a special enclosure. There is mile and half of boardwalk-raised trails under the forest canopy, crossing over streams and passing by lush ferns.

The Cypress Trail will take you to a bluff that overlooks a large lake. Brigham Dock is an excellent observation point for wading birds. The park’s nature center has a range of activities for the kids to do, such as visit a butterfly garden, check out a water tower with a bunch of solar panels, and an aviary.

Address: Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Ln, Clearwater, FL 33759, Phone: 727-793-2976

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