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]