Colt Creek State Park

Colt Creek State Park: Colt Creek State Park

IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)

Location Polk County, Florida, USA

Nearest city Lakeland

Coordinates 28°18′12″N 82°3′21″W / 28.30333°N 82.05583°W / 28.30333; -82.05583Coordinates: 28°18′12″N 82°3′21″W / 28.30333°N 82.05583°W / 28.30333; -82.05583

Area 5,067 acres (20.51 km²)

Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Colt Creek State Park is a Florida State Park in central Florida, 16 miles (26 km) north of Lakeland off of State Road 471. It became open to the public in January 2007.^[1] It is part of a series of landholdings that comprise the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve.

Recreational Activities

The park has such amenities as picnicking areas, as well as limited hiking and horse trails.

References and external links

^ Florida Welcomes Visitors to Colt Creek State Park

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Colt Creek State Park
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)

Location	Polk County, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Lakeland
Coordinates	28°18′12″N 82°3′21″W / 28.30333°N 82.05583°W / 28.30333; -82.05583Coordinates: 28°18′12″N 82°3′21″W / 28.30333°N 82.05583°W / 28.30333; -82.05583
Area	5,067 acres (20.51 km²)
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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