Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Clermont, Florida

Riddick Grove Road is located within the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (WMA), extends into both Polk and Lake Counties. The Hilochee WMA is a 10,000+ acre WMA that is part of the Green Swamp ecosystem and water quality management system. Hilochee is a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and sev...
Learn more about Riddick Grove Road

This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
Learn more about 5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

Green Swamp Road is located in Lake County, and a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and several major theme park areas. This road cuts through ranching areas, farm lands, and active aggregate mining areas. This is a county-owned and maintained roadway. The northern end, near residential propertie...
Learn more about Green Swamp Road

Standard service road style trail with the majority of the trail flanked by tall trees, ponds, and additional off-road excursions trails. Several areas are just off the trail, great for camping or staging, and the western entry point begins with a large clearing where people bring their RVs and towa...
Learn more about Withlacoochee Grades

Lake Road is located within the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (WMA), extends into both Polk and Lake Counties. The Hilochee WMA is a 10,000+ acre WMA that is part of the Green Swamp ecosystem and water quality management system. Hilochee is a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and several majo...
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This route is the main East/West road of the Richloam Wildlife Management Area. There are many additional trails to explore along the way, as well as plenty of easily accessible dispersed camping spots. There are a few hunting campsites along this route; travelers should be aware of the season durin...
Learn more about Richloam Wildlife Area: Center Grade Road

The Welland & Roach Trail is a side spur of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile trail that begins at Lust Road in Apopka. The dive entrance gate is open and allows access from 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All vehicles must exit the Wildlife Drive ...
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Ridge Road is located within the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (WMA), extends into both Polk and Lake Counties. The Hilochee WMA is a 10,000+ acre WMA that is part of the Green Swamp ecosystem and water quality management system. Hilochee is a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and several maj...
Learn more about Ridge Road

The Laughlin & Interceptor Trail is a side spur of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile trail that begins at Lust Road in Apopka. The dive entrance gate is open and allows access from 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All vehicles must exit the Wildlife...
Learn more about Laughlin & Interceptor Trail

The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is a one-way, 11-mile trail that begins at Lust Road in Apopka. The dive entrance gate is open and allows access from 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All vehicles must exit the Wildlife Drive by 5 pm. The road conditions are a mixture...
Learn more about Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

This is an easy route through the woods on hard-packed dirt, sand, and rocks. You can enter the trail from the west (Route 471) at 28.48129, -82.05373 or from the east (route 565) at 28.45565, -81.92040. This road connects the Richloam WMA's south and north sets of trails.
Learn more about Richloam WMA North Grade Road

The gator hole throughway runs parallel to South Grade Road from the 471 though the management area. It features consistently tight trails, mild sand and minor mud spots. In all, this is a nice ride through the woods - albeit claustrophobic. Don't expect many places to pass or turn around and, be su...
Learn more about Gator Hole Throughway

This loop connects North Grade Road and Gator Hole Crossing by crossing over the 471 and circling the interior of the Withlacoochee State Forest. It is fairly easy to navigate and passes an old General Store frequented by trail riders and locals. You will find a lot of off-road vehicles surrounding ...
Learn more about Withlacoochee State Forest and 471 Loop

This trail is located within the Green Swamp West Wildlife Management Area. This trail and WMA are open to public access year-round, except during the special-opportunity archery, general gun, and spring turkey seasons. Access is limited to only registered motor vehicles. The use of all-terrain vehi...
Learn more about Oilwell Road

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to pe...
Learn more about Main Grade

This trail is located within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's (FWC) Richloam Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which is one of seven tracts that compose Withlacoochee State Forest. The Richloam tract consists of 58,000-plus acres crossing over four counties in northcentral Florida. Public ac...
Learn more about Porter Gap Road

This trail is located within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's (FWC) Richloam Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which is one of seven tracts that compose Withlacoochee State Forest. The Richloam tract consists of 58,000-plus acres crossing over four counties in northcentral Florida. Public ac...
Learn more about McKinney Sink Road

This trail is located within the Green Swamp West Wildlife Management Area. This trail and WMA are open to public access year-round, except during the special-opportunity archery, general gun, and spring turkey seasons. Access is limited to only registered motor vehicles. The use of all-terrain vehi...
Learn more about Cedar Pocket Road

This trail is located within the Green Swamp West Wildlife Management Area. This trail and WMA are open to public access year-round, except during the special-opportunity archery, general gun, and spring turkey seasons. Access is limited to only registered motor vehicles. The use of all-terrain vehi...
Learn more about Cumpressco Grade

This trail is located within the Green Swamp West Wildlife Management Area. This trail and WMA are open to public access year-round, except during the special-opportunity archery, general gun, and spring turkey seasons. Access is limited to only registered motor vehicles. The use of all-terrain vehi...
Learn more about Ranch Road

This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
Learn more about 5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

Standard service road style trail with the majority of the trail flanked by tall trees, ponds, and additional off-road excursions trails. Several areas are just off the trail, great for camping or staging, and the western entry point begins with a large clearing where people bring their RVs and towa...
Learn more about Withlacoochee Grades

This route is the main East/West road of the Richloam Wildlife Management Area. There are many additional trails to explore along the way, as well as plenty of easily accessible dispersed camping spots. There are a few hunting campsites along this route; travelers should be aware of the season durin...
Learn more about Richloam Wildlife Area: Center Grade Road

This is an easy route through the woods on hard-packed dirt, sand, and rocks. You can enter the trail from the west (Route 471) at 28.48129, -82.05373 or from the east (route 565) at 28.45565, -81.92040. This road connects the Richloam WMA's south and north sets of trails.
Learn more about Richloam WMA North Grade Road

This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
Learn more about 5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

Standard service road style trail with the majority of the trail flanked by tall trees, ponds, and additional off-road excursions trails. Several areas are just off the trail, great for camping or staging, and the western entry point begins with a large clearing where people bring their RVs and towa...
Learn more about Withlacoochee Grades

This route is the main East/West road of the Richloam Wildlife Management Area. There are many additional trails to explore along the way, as well as plenty of easily accessible dispersed camping spots. There are a few hunting campsites along this route; travelers should be aware of the season durin...
Learn more about Richloam Wildlife Area: Center Grade Road

This is an easy route through the woods on hard-packed dirt, sand, and rocks. You can enter the trail from the west (Route 471) at 28.48129, -82.05373 or from the east (route 565) at 28.45565, -81.92040. This road connects the Richloam WMA's south and north sets of trails.
Learn more about Richloam WMA North Grade Road