Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area Explained

Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area
Map:Florida
Location:Osceola County, Florida, Florida
Area:62000acres
Governing Body:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Coords:27.9378°N -81.1242°W

The Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area (not to be confused with Three Lakes near Miami) is the second largest remaining expanse of dry prairie in the United States. It is located approximately 70miles south of the Kissimmee - Disney World area of Central Florida.

The management area is situated near Lake Kissimmee, Lake Jackson and Lake Marian. It comprises 62000acres including parts of the Kissimmee Prairie. The area is open for recreational uses including hunting, fishing, hiking, and birding.[1]

The area's wildlife includes deer, bobcat, mottled duck, and wild turkey. The management area is also a year-round habitat for the bald eagle.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rapoza, Brian . Birding Florida . 2007 . Globe Pequot . 978-0-7627-3914-1 . 56–58. (Google Books)
  2. Book: Moore, Marilyn . Moon Florida Camping . 2007 . Avalon Travel . 978-1-56691-825-1 . 283–284. (Google Books)
  3. Book: Breining, Greg . Frank Oberle . Return of the Eagle . 1994 . Globe Pequot . 978-1-56044-300-1 . 106 . registration .