Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Cocoa, Florida

Long Bluff Road is the main trail in the western area of the park. It also extends south of the Beachline Expressway (State Road 528). There is an underpass that allows access to the southern end of the Tosohatchee WMA. Like many of the other trails in the WMA, it consists of a mix of sand, dirt, an...
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Fish Hole Road is a flat sand and clay surface road that runs primarily north and south along the eastern portion of the WMA. The trail wanders through thick forested areas with primarily pine flatwoods and wet flatwoods. The Florida National Scenic Hiking Trail crosses Fish Hole Road near the road'...
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Peacock's Pocket Road in Titusville, Florida, is a well-maintained gravel and dirt road within the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Open to both 4x4 and 2WD vehicles, this scenic route provides easy access to Florida's natural beauty. The road winds through diverse habitats, offering excelle...
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Gator Creek Road in Titusville, Florida, is a well-maintained gravel and dirt road within the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Open to both 4x4 and 2WD vehicles, this scenic route provides easy access to Florida's natural beauty. The road winds through diverse habitats, offering excellent op...
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Black Point Wildlife Drive in Titusville, Florida, is a scenic, well-maintained gravel and dirt road that winds through the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Open to both 4x4 and 2WD vehicles, this seven-mile, self-guided route offers an easy and accessible way to experience Florida's diverse...
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Biolab Road is a beautiful, easy drive along the coastline. The road is wide enough for one vehicle to travel in each direction and is only feet from the water in most places. There are plenty of spaces to stop and rest, hang out in the sand, and fish. There is also a boat ramp available for watercr...
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Williams Road takes you all the way from US Route 441 to the west end of the northeast part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to several trails in that area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rai...
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Road 15 is a scenic 2.4-mile off-road route in the northeast section of the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area, offering a mix of sandy terrain and seasonal mud challenges for street-legal, high-clearance 4WD vehicles. Connecting Williams Road at the west end and Long Loop Road 4 at the east end, ...
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Road 1 starts and ends at Williams Road in the northeast part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives and gives you access to several trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is ...
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A daily-use or recreational permit is required to enter the Water Management Area. Road 5 connects Road 19 on the south end and SR-523 at the north end of the trail. It is located in the southwest part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to the North Hunter Campground. The road conditions ar...
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Road 16 is the northern part of the Prairie Lakes Road and connects Road 10 at the south end and State Route 523 at the north end of the trail. It is located in the southwest part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to several trails in the area, a primitive boat ramp at the Jackson Canal, a...
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Road 5b starts at Road 5 at the north end of the trail. It is located in the southwest part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to Lake Jackson. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. There ...
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Road 19 connects Road 16 on the south end and Road 5 at the north end of the trail. It is located in the southwest part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to the Prairie Lakes Unit and a Group Camp Site with several picnic tables. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand...
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Boat Ramp Road takes you from Road 16 to the boat ramp on the south riverbank of Lake Jackson. It is located in the southwest part of the Three Lakes WMA. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. Ther...
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Sailor Hammock Road takes you from Road 16 to the south riverbank of Lake Jackson. It is located in the southwest part of the Three Lakes WMA. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. There are a few ...
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Road 8 Loop starts and ends at Road 10, the southern part of the Prairie Lakes Road. It is located in the southwest part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to Lake Marian and Fodderstack Slough. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn ...
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New Smyrna Beach is one of the few accessible beaches in Florida. Volusia County is charging $31.95 for non-residents. That allows you to access all beaches on the day of purchase. That part of the beach has very fine and deep sand. Unexperienced drivers get easily stuck. I recommend entering the Be...
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Road 10 is the southern part of the Prairie Lakes Road and connects County Road 60 at the south end and Road 16 at the north end of the trail. It is located in the southwest part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to several trails in the area and the South Hunter Campground. The road condi...
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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...
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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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Williams Road takes you all the way from US Route 441 to the west end of the northeast part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to several trails in that area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rai...
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Road 15 is a scenic 2.4-mile off-road route in the northeast section of the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area, offering a mix of sandy terrain and seasonal mud challenges for street-legal, high-clearance 4WD vehicles. Connecting Williams Road at the west end and Long Loop Road 4 at the east end, ...
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Road 1 starts and ends at Williams Road in the northeast part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives and gives you access to several trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is ...
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A daily-use or recreational permit is required to enter the Water Management Area. Road 5 connects Road 19 on the south end and SR-523 at the north end of the trail. It is located in the southwest part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to the North Hunter Campground. The road conditions ar...
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Biolab Road is a beautiful, easy drive along the coastline. The road is wide enough for one vehicle to travel in each direction and is only feet from the water in most places. There are plenty of spaces to stop and rest, hang out in the sand, and fish. There is also a boat ramp available for watercr...
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Williams Road takes you all the way from US Route 441 to the west end of the northeast part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives you access to several trails in that area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rai...
Learn more about Williams Road - Three Lakes WMA

Road 15 is a scenic 2.4-mile off-road route in the northeast section of the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area, offering a mix of sandy terrain and seasonal mud challenges for street-legal, high-clearance 4WD vehicles. Connecting Williams Road at the west end and Long Loop Road 4 at the east end, ...
Learn more about Road 15 - Three Lakes WMA

Road 1 starts and ends at Williams Road in the northeast part of the Three Lakes WMA and gives and gives you access to several trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is ...
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