Yellow Fever Creek Preserve

Yellow Fever Creek Preserve is a completely natural park with no facilities — not even restrooms — and parking is very limited. You can bring your dog on a leash, and no one will stop you or check on you during your walk. The trails aren’t officially marked; they exist only because people have walked them over time, so they can be hard to follow if the area is flooded. This doesn’t mean the place isn’t beautiful. It’s perfect for anyone who wants a truly natural, immersive experience. Just be prepared because it’s very rustic. The hike is easy and can be done in a short amount of time.

A hidden beauty. So peaceful and a great walk thru the wilderness by yourself or with the family. Very well kept up and very clean. I have never felt anything but safe even with my children with me. It also so close to town but when you are there it feels like you are much farther away and deeper in the woods than what you really are. Beautiful wildlife when you're lucky and have a sharp eye. The lake is also a great place to watch the animals come and go. Also a bonus for a lot of people is that you can have your dogs off lead through this area to free run, although, please make sure they have good recall as you are still just off of Del Prado extension. My family has been many times and we never see the same thing twice, it seems ♡

There are 2.5 miles of sandy, grass walking trails through the preserve, as well as a walkable preserve boundary that goes around the entire perimeter. I also found a frisbee/disc golf area off of the green trail that looks fairly new. This is all great in dry season, but would probably be impassable during the rainy summer. Also, no dogs allowed. The parking lot on Del Prado was built for about 6 cars. There is a lake but I didn't see any fish in it.

I have been going here daily for a week in the late afternoons. So far I have seen a wild pig and 2 piglets, a tortoise, a very large rattlesnake, several armadillo, and another snake that disappeared in the brush before I could get a good look. I love this preserve and many people bring their dogs. I have spoken to others that have also seen rattlesnakes so I would be very concerned with my dogs. It is a great easy walking trail.

Very quiet, kinda isolated feeling, just a couple of people here and there plus two sketchy dudes who were definitely not hiking lol. Very muddy since it was couple weeks after Milton so most areas were under water and not passable. Trails were not clearly marked enough and I ended up walking around perimeter fencing but still had great hike. Will return when drier season hits and probably with a friend for safety because it’s definitely worth it.