Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

Morgan Gosnell

Lakes Wales Ridge State Forest is beautiful. I love both sides called “Arbuckle Tract” and “Walk-in-Water.” I’ve been coming here for years to camp and hike, about two hours from hometown, so it’s a nice weekend getaway! The landscape on each hike changes so much, and you get a taste of all of what Florida has to offer in its untamed beauty. We’ve stayed in every primitive camp site they have here. Our favorite has to be Grave Island along the creek. We really liked Lakeside too, though. My dog comes with every time as well, and she absolutely loved it. We have even brought our new Winnebago camper here to experience dry camping. We loved it, and stayed at the Reedy Creek campground within.

Valerie Schimenti

I had never been there and my best friend was having her wedding there. Just a beautiful place. There was some cabins, kitchen/sitting building and a nice sized pavilion.

A M

Pretty little state forest. Nice place for a simple hike. There is lots of wildlife.

LW Ridge

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest is one of the best examples of wild Florida. There are more endangered native plants and animals here than anywhere else in the United States. Two million years ago when Florida was under water, the Ridge was long, isolated, sand islands producing unique species of life . A true Galapagos of America.