Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lake Butler, Florida

Hog Pen is a fun sandy road that is well maintained, leading between County Road 250 and Highway 90 that passes by Hog Pen Landing and campground nestled along Ocean Pond Lake. This is a…
Learn more about Hog Pen

FR 235/17 Mile Camp Rd is a North-South easy trail through Osceola National Forest that gets you into the heart of the forest. 95% of the trail is packed sand and light gravel with a…
Learn more about Osceola National Forest FR 235/17 Mile Camp Rd

The Coleman Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 215, connects CR 250 at the north end and SR 90 at the south end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from north…
Learn more about Coleman - Osceola NF 215

The Old Jacksonville Road, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 263, connects Highway 441 at the west end and 250A at the south end. 250A takes you to the Ocean Pond, a public Boat…
Learn more about Old Jacksonville Rd - Osceola NF 263

The Cline Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 286, connects CR 250 at the north end and Gum Dip trail at the south end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from…
Learn more about Cline - Osceola NF 286

The Gum Dip trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 284, connects Big Gum Trail at the west end and Cline trail at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest…
Learn more about Gum Dip - Osceola NF 284

The Water Town Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 278, connects the Feeder Trail at the west end and Coleman Trail at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest…
Learn more about Water Town - Osceola NF 278

The Mount Carrie Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 234, is a 10-mile road that connects the Swamp Thing trail at the north end and CR 250 at the south end. It takes…
Learn more about Mount Carrie - Osceola NF 234

Greenfield is a well-maintained forest road in Osceola National Forest with many pockets of private residences along the road until passing West Tower Hunt Camp. West Tower Hunt camp is a popular location for setting…
Learn more about Greenfield

The Feeder Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 217, connects CR 100A at the south end and CR 250 at the north end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from north…
Learn more about Feeder - Osceola NF 217

The McCloskey-Still Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 236, connects CR 250 at the south end and US 441 (through NE Thomas Camp Rd) at the north end. It takes you through the…
Learn more about McCloskey-Still - Osceola NF 236

The Bear Branch Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 276, connects the East Tower Trail at the north end and CR 229 at the south end. It takes you through the Osceola National…
Learn more about Bear Branch - Osceola NF 276

The Blue Horse Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 232, connects the Greenfield Trail at the south end and the Swamp Thing Trail at the north end. It takes you along the west…
Learn more about Blue Horse Trail - Osceola NF 232

The Natural Area Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 277, connects Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest…
Learn more about Natural Area - Osceola NF 277

The Middle Prong Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 232, connects The Swamp Thing and Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through…
Learn more about Middle Prong - Osceola NF 232

The Drew Grade Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 262, connects the Blue Horse Trail at the east end and the Church Grade Trail at the west end. It takes you through the…
Learn more about Drew Grade Trail - Osceola NF 262

The East Tower Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 202, connects CR 250 at the west end and CR 125 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from…
Learn more about East Tower - Osceola NF 202

Powell Ford Road runs as a quiet connector through a mix of shaded oak canopy and open pine flats in Jennings State Forest. The surface is primarily firm, packed sand with scattered light gravel, making…
Learn more about Powell Ford Road

The Sandhill Grade Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 200, is an 18-mile road that connects FR 237 at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through…
Learn more about Sandhill Grade - Osceola NF 200

Ellis Ford Road is a long, mostly straight forest track running through a mix of pine flats and shaded oak corridors in Jennings State Forest. The surface is primarily firm sand with occasional gravel patches,…
Learn more about Ellis Ford Road

Camp Branch Road runs as a long, mostly straight cut through the heart of Jennings State Forest. What it lacks in twists and turns, it makes up for in tranquil forest views and a peaceful,…
Learn more about Camp Branch Road

Noland Ridge Road offers a quiet, ever-changing drive through a mix of forest textures. Starting beneath a green canopy, the trail quickly opens up into wide pine flats with tall trees spaced like sentinels on…
Learn more about Nolan Ridge Road

Bell's Cemetery Road is a main road and an easy route within Jennings State Forest that gives a driver access to numerous other trails for vehicles, hiking, horseback riding, and camping. Bell's Cemetery Road is…
Learn more about Bell's Cemetery Road - Jennings State Forest

North East Needmore Road is a 5-mile road that starts at US-441 at the west end and FR 237 at the east end of the trail. It takes you through the northwestern part of the…
Learn more about North East Needmore Road - Osceola NF

Rattlesnake Road is a short 1.8 mile trail in Jennings State Forest. The trail is mostly loose sand and while the state has a sign stating "4WD recommended," the trail really only requires a good…
Learn more about Rattlesnake Road - Jennings State Forest

A laid-back stretch of road framed by endless trees, Three Bridges Road is perfect when you want an easy cruise through nature without the stress of technical driving. Three Bridges Road winds through a scenic,…
Learn more about Three Brides Road

St. Johns River WMD West connects CR 325 with CR 346. 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…
Learn more about St. Johns River WMD West

This route connects CR 2082 with Fish Camp Road. It runs from north to south through the Lochloosa WCA. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that…
Learn more about Fish Camp Road - CR2082 Connector

Countyline Road is a peaceful sand-and-gravel stretch that rewards you with tree-lined views and quiet forest vibes -- perfect for unwinding after the ride in. Countyline Road offers a relaxed drive through dense rows of…
Learn more about Countyline Road

Skeleton Key Road is a relaxed forest drive with one surprise waiting at the end -- a soft sugar-sand circle that feels like nature's own roundabout. Skeleton Key Road shares the same sand-and-gravel base as…
Learn more about Skeleton Key Road