Examples of Habitats to Visit in Martin County (and a couple in southern St. Lucie County)
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Pine Woods
Dupuis Management Area (also in Palm Beach Co.)
Haney Creek Trail, especially on S side of Baker Rd. near the garden center
Kiplinger Nature Preserve (limited)
Jonathan Dickinson State Park (the best)
Savannas Preserve State Park
Seabranch State Park
Beach
Beachwalk Pasley
Blowing Rocks
Bob Graham Beach
Hutchinson Island has many beaches with parking (excellent)
Hardwood Hammocks
Rocky Point Hammock (excellent) – now named Maggy’s Hammock
Scrub
Haney Creek
Hawk’s Bluff
Savannas State Park (in places) (much of this park lies in southern St. Lucie County)
Walton Scrub Natural Area (located in southern St. Lucie County)
Jonathan Dickinson State Park (located on Federal Highway between Tequesta and Hobe Sound, there is an entry fee, good scrub trail north from the entrance booth parking lot, or go to "Hobe Mountain.")
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, just south of Hobe Sound on Federal Highway, near Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Rocky Point Hammock (excellent in places) – now named Maggy’s Hammock
Seabranch State Park
Mangroves
Blowing Rocks (limited along Intracoastal)
Kiplinger Nature Preserve (on the boardwalk)
Peck’s Lake Park (on the boardwalk - excellent)
Marshy Wetlands
Halpatioke Park (in places)
Kiplinger Nature Preserve (in places)
Savannas Preserve State Park
Swamp
Barley Barber Swamp (must go on guided tour)
Kiplinger Nature Preserve (small swampy area near boardwalk)
Clicking on the conservation area name brings up a page which shows the location, visiting hours, facilities available, a slideshow of views along the trail, and a slideshow of some of the many trees, plants, and other things you may encounter. Two of the areas - Kiplinger and Seabranch - have a more extensive websites.
These pages require an updated Adobe Flash Player to fully display the scrolling images. Here is a link to download Flash Player: https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
If images are slow to load, try refreshing the page.
Pine Woods
Dupuis Management Area (also in Palm Beach Co.)
Haney Creek Trail, especially on S side of Baker Rd. near the garden center
Kiplinger Nature Preserve (limited)
Jonathan Dickinson State Park (the best)
Savannas Preserve State Park
Seabranch State Park
Beach
Beachwalk Pasley
Blowing Rocks
Bob Graham Beach
Hutchinson Island has many beaches with parking (excellent)
Hardwood Hammocks
Rocky Point Hammock (excellent) – now named Maggy’s Hammock
Scrub
Haney Creek
Hawk’s Bluff
Savannas State Park (in places) (much of this park lies in southern St. Lucie County)
Walton Scrub Natural Area (located in southern St. Lucie County)
Jonathan Dickinson State Park (located on Federal Highway between Tequesta and Hobe Sound, there is an entry fee, good scrub trail north from the entrance booth parking lot, or go to "Hobe Mountain.")
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, just south of Hobe Sound on Federal Highway, near Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Rocky Point Hammock (excellent in places) – now named Maggy’s Hammock
Seabranch State Park
Mangroves
Blowing Rocks (limited along Intracoastal)
Kiplinger Nature Preserve (on the boardwalk)
Peck’s Lake Park (on the boardwalk - excellent)
Marshy Wetlands
Halpatioke Park (in places)
Kiplinger Nature Preserve (in places)
Savannas Preserve State Park
Swamp
Barley Barber Swamp (must go on guided tour)
Kiplinger Nature Preserve (small swampy area near boardwalk)