Cypress Creek Preserve

Jeremy Glover

The main trail is almost all sun with very little shade. Parts of it are stroller friendly, but watch out for holes. If it had rained in the last week, there will likely be flooding and mud on the trail. The first side trail to the left has a decent loop, but it isn’t well maintained, so get ready for knee-high grass in certain areas.

Kaé Goddess

Glamping at Cypress Creek Preserve. Yes glamorous camping😆. It was amazingly beautiful and we had fun, but very creepy at night. We heard owls, coyotes and wild pigs. We had a visitor at night, not sure what it was but it came through the bushes and sniffed around the tent😖. Also there was a vacant camper just there. No one ever showed up. We were alone but not quite alone. Very eerie feelings as though we were being watched lol. We also heard gun shots, hunting was near by. This was an experience for a single mom and 2 kids😅 maybe we might build the courage to visit again. The park needs some up dating.

J. B.

Really big place with allot of trails. Sometimes trails are marked and sometimes they aren't. Many of them splinter off...which isn't noted on map(nor distance). Because of this I'd recommend bringing water, a phone and compass. We walked on a trail for probably 5-6 miles but didn't realize it was going to be so long. We turned around. Trails are really wide in majority of places and well maintained. Trails are great for horses, dogs, families, bikes and hiking. There are two campgrounds one for equestrians and one for regular campers. Many families were also using the trails while we were there so we weren't alone for long. Seemed very popular. Beautiful preserve with ponds, cypress swamps, pine groves and hardwood forests. Lots of wildlife seen. Watch out for the alligators. Some trails have spots that are very wet and/or muddy so wear good shoes. Bug repellent not needed while we were there(February) but I can imagine certain months you'd need it. We will be back to do more trails.

TR Brown

We love it! It is a great place not far from our home to go on a quick walk or a longer hike. The entrance in Lake Padgett Estates brings you straight to scenic hiking trails, whereas the entrance in Quail Hollow brings you to a paved trail (well, road) that is great for walking, biking, or blading. We use both, depending on what we want that particular day. You'll occasionally see people but it is not that crowded and it is really beautiful!