- Bird Watching
- Boating, Canoeing
- Boating, Kayaking
- Camping, Primitive
- Fire Rings
- Fishing, River/Stream
- Kiosk
- Parking
- Photography
- Picnic Tables
- River/Stream
- Trails, Hiking, Moderate
- Wildflower Viewing
- Wildlife Viewing
The West Camp is located within Little Big Econ State Forest (Seminole County), about 40 miles east of Orlando, FL. The West Camp is hike in and hike out only and consists of five primitive campsites and one group site. There is no water, restrooms or electric at the campsites. All the campsites have a fire ring, lantern holder and picnic table. Recreational activities featured here are: hiking, canoeing, fishing, bird watching, wildlife viewing, wildflower viewing and nature study.
The Little Big Econ State Forest's most notable feature is the narrow, winding Econlockhatchee River, which flows 17 miles through the forest and empties into the St. Johns River. The Econlockhatchee River is designated as an Outstanding Florida Waterway and is the second largest tributary to the St. Johns River The forest provides a crucial source of protection for wetlands and associated natural communities within the floodplains of the Econlockhatchee and St. Johns rivers. Other natural communities include wet prairie, pine flatwoods, sandhill and scrub. The forest supports a variety of wildlife, including deer, turkey, gray squirrel, alligator, Sherman's fox squirrel, gopher tortoise, bald eagle, roseate spoonbill, sandhill crane and wood stork.
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The forest is open during daylight hours for visitors to enjoy hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, bicycling, wildlife viewing and picnicking. For additional information about Little Big State Forest, please Click Here.
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Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
Interstate 95 to Barr Street Trailhead at the Little Big Econ State Forest | |
Take exit 223 for FL-46 toward Sanford/Miami | .2 miles |
Turn onto FL-46 W (signs for Sanford/Orlando Sanford Int'l Airport/Auto Train) | 16.4 miles |
Turn left onto County Road 426 | 4.5 miles |
Turn left onto Barr St | 130 feet |
End at 951 Barr Street Oviedo, FL 32765 |
From I-4 to Barr Street Trailhead at the Little Big Econ State Forest | |
Take exit 101C for FL-46 toward Mt. Dora/Sanford Historic District | .4 miles |
Turn onto FL-46 East | 4.1 miles |
Turn right onto S.French Avenue/17-92 | 1.7 miles |
Turn left onto E 25th Street/FL-46 E | 11.03 miles |
Turn slight right on County Road 426 | 4.5 miles |
Turn left onto Barr St. | 130 feet |
End at 951 Barr Street Oviedo, FL 32765 |