Park Guidelines
Entry Sign
  • The park is open from 8:00 a.m. to sunset 365 days a year. There are no staff on site at this park, and entry fees are collected on the honor system.
  • All plants and animals in this park are protected. These natural communities are very fragile and extinction is a real threat for many of the species found here. Please remain on pathways or fire lanes when hiking and do not collect flowers, plants, or artifacts.
  • A composting toilet is available, but there is no water available at the park
  • For your safety: please do not feed or attempt to touch any wildlife
  • Pets are permitted in this park. They must be well behaved and kept on a six-foot, hand-held leash at all times. Please do not allow pets to swim in the lake for their own protection. Alligators do frequent these waters.
  • The park service offers many recreational opportunities for visitors with disabilities. Should you need assistance to enable your full participation, please contact the park office.

Directions
From U.S. Highway 27, turn west onto County Road 621. Travel approximately 4 miles, (the road becomes Poplar), and then turn south onto Daffodil Road.

Travel approximately two miles to the park entrance.

Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park is 10 minutes from the town of Lake Placid, and 30 minutes from Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring.
Amenities are slight, but the natural experience can’t be beat.

Real Fun In The Real Florida
Over 100 species of birds have been identified at this park. Come hike rustic trails and experience the peace of the woods. Please remember to hike safely by bringing a friend, drinking water, a hat, sunblock and closed-toed shoes. A compass and cell phone are recommended for those planning longer hikes.
Start your visit by walking to the shoreline of Lake June-in-Winter. Scout for wading birds, ducks, turtles or alligators. Osprey and Southern Bald Eagles are often seen over the lake waters.
Trail Photo
(Left) A brief, but challenging walk on the park’s 1/4 mile Tomoka Trail offers cool shade and a gurgling, spring-fed, tannin creek.
Hiking the park’s fire lanes provides a mental and physical workout as you stride through deep sands and ponder the unusual vegetation.
(Above and right) Polygonella myriophylla Sand Lace
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