Best Wildlife refuges in Orlando, United States to visit (UPDATED March, 2024)

Best places: Wildlife refuges in Orlando

Discover the best places in Orlando, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. This list contains 26 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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Polk's Nature Discovery Center

Wildlife refuge

👍 The discovery center is nice but it is not the star of the show at Circle B, it is trails and nature preserve surrounding the center. That is where the real experiences are. Visit the center as a primer to an amazing experience on the trails.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~77.22 km from centre)

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Wildlife refuge

Hiking, fishing & hunting in a sprawling preserve with a wide variety of habitats, animals & plants.

4.80 (840 reviews) (~63.79 km from centre)

Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park

Tourist attraction

Drive-thru wildlife & safari park offering airboat tours, alligator-handling shows & a petting zoo.

4.70 (5.9K reviews) (~51.48 km from centre)

Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

Wetland, prairie & flatwood conservation area with hiking trails & camping on 8,893-acres.

4.80 (451 reviews) (~57.38 km from centre)

Black Point Wildlife Drive

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 This is one of the best scenic drives in Florida and a "must see" for anyone passing through the area. The drive provides a beautiful and somewhat lengthy trip through a large swath of this incredible coastal estuary / marsh environments. The well maintained road is a little bumpy at times so plan o...

4.80 (428 reviews) (~62.31 km from centre)

Croom Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife park

Wooded wildlife refuge offering hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus camping, hunting & fishing.

4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~86.11 km from centre)

Brevard County Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 This place is amazing!! What a hidden gem. There’s a ton of trails for all different hiking types. We saw turkeys by the pond! And all kinds of foot prints. The staff was really nice and the indoor area was really fun. Lost of activities, books. Bingo. Skeletons. We really enjoyed all the learning a...

4.80 (315 reviews) (~56.33 km from centre)

Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife park

Massive nature reserve offering 60 miles of trails, plus seasonal fishing, hunting & camping.

4.60 (1K reviews) (~37.48 km from centre)

Richloam Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife park

Many habitats make up this resource for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking & nature viewing.

4.60 (723 reviews) (~64.53 km from centre)

Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Dear tourists and new Florida residents! This was a rather cool day when my Son and I drove through the Grissom Wetlands. The alligators were out sunbathing due to the chill in the air. I saw people walking around the Wetlands with no caution to the alligators layout on the ponds banks. This place i...

4.60 (605 reviews) (~69.67 km from centre)