Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Bonita Springs, Florida

The Shortcut Trail connects the Triple G Loop South with the Blue Trail in the Picayune Strand State Forest. Picayune Strand State Forest is in the heart of the Big Cypress Basin. The majority of…
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The West Sabal Palm Road is one of the two main entrance roads to the Picayune Strand State Forest. Picayune Strand State Forest is in the heart of the Big Cypress Basin. The majority of…
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The Tripple G Loop South connects West Sabal Palm Roa and East Sabal Palm Road and gives you access via the Shortcut Trail to the Blue and Pink Trail in the Picayune Strand State Forest.…
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The Berson Boulevard, also known as 52nd Ave SE, is a west to east trail in the Picayune Strand State Forest. The trail takes you from the Miller Boulevard all the way to the east…
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The Miller Boulevard is a north to south trail, parallel to the Everglades Boulevard in the Picayune Strand State Forest. Picayune Strand State Forest is in the heart of the Big Cypress Basin. The majority…
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The East Sabal Palm Road connects the Triple G Loop trail with the Miller Boulevard that gives you access to the east part of the Picayune Strand State Forest. Picayune Strand State Forest is in…
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This is the main North-South Trail running through Picayune State Forest & Wildlife Management Area. Access the trailhead by taking Immokalee Road to Oil Well Road, then turn and Everglades Boulevard and head South. This…
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This trail will require a high-clearance vehicle in select areas and 4WD during certain times of the year. There is a very good chance of observing bald eagles, deer, alligators, and wild hogs along this…
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This is a nice scenic leisurely loop through Pinewood flats and wetland/marsh areas. The trail is evenly graded limestone material, that can be loose and unraveled in some portions of the trail. The trail width…
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This is an easy scenic drive. There is a very good chance of observing some wildlife or cattle along this trail. It can be completed in its entirety in 2WD and without the need to…
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This trail and WMA are open to public recreational access year-round. Although open year-round, access is limited to registered motor vehicles only. Using airboats, all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles (side-by-sides), swamp buggies, tracked vehicles, or…
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This trail is located in the Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area. Several information boards/stations are set up. This area is home to much Florida wildlife, including Florida Panther habitat. Located just north of…
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This is a great beginner's trail or a trail for adventurers who may not be equipped for extreme trails. The trail is within the 32,000+ acre State Forest located between Labelle and Felda off Henry…
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This trail and WMA are open to public recreational access year-round. Although open year-round, access is limited to registered motor vehicles only. Using airboats, all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles (side-by-sides), swamp buggies, tracked vehicles, or…
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Road 7 intersects with Tuckers Grade and heads southward. This trail is a single vehicle-wide trail. It is composed of a mix of compacted rock and dirt, with some muddy sections. Scattered sections of rutting…
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This trail is located within the Okaloacoochee Slough and Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This trail and WMA are open to public recreational access year-round. Although access is open year-round, access is limited to only registered…
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This trail is located within the National Park Services Big Cypress National Preserve. A special off-road vehicle (ORV) permit and vehicle inspection are required before accessing this trail. Vehicles must be equipped with working 4-wheel…
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This is an easy scenic drive. There is a very good chance of observing some wildlife or cattle along this trail. It can be completed in its entirety in 2WD and without the need of…
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This trail is located within the Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission requires a daily use fee of $3 per person or $6 per vehicle. Some exceptions may apply to those…
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This trail is located within the Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission requires a $3 per person or $6 per vehicle for daily use fee. Some exceptions may apply to those…
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This trail is located within the Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission requires a $3 per person or $6 per vehicle for daily use fee. Some exceptions may apply to those…
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This trail is located within the Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission requires a $3 per person or $6 per vehicle for daily use fee. Some exceptions may apply to those…
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This trail is located within the Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission requires a $3 per person or $6 per vehicle for daily use fee. Some exceptions may apply to those…
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Tuckers Grade starts at the Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area (WMA), then transitions to a two-lane wide compacted lime rock road after passing the shooting ranges. The two-lane wide road continues to approximately Seaboard Grade. After…
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This trail is located within the Okaloacoochee Slough and Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This trail and WMA are open to public recreational access year-round. Although access is open year-round, access is limited to only registered…
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The Janes Memorial Scenic Drive is the main access point to the majority of hiking and biking trails in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Fakahatchee Strand Preserve is the largest state park in Florida…
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This trail is open year-round to those who have purchased an Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) permit from the NPS. The ORV permit requires passing a quiz testing knowledge of treading lightly and off-road etiquette and passing…
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This trail is located within the Okaloacoochee Slough and Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This trail and WMA are open to public recreational access year-round. Although access is open year-round, access is limited to only registered…
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This trail is located within the Okaloacoochee Slough and Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This trail and WMA is open to public recreational access year-round. Although access is open year around, access is limited to only…
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This trail is located within the National Park Services Big Cypress National Preserve. A special off-road vehicle (ORV) permit and vehicle inspection are required before accessing this trail. Vehicles must be equipped with working 4…
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