Outdoors
Outdoors near Orlando
34 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
20 places · closest 37 mi
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Clearwater Lake Rec Area and more
Best: November–March
Camping
18 places · closest 38 mi
Clearwater Lake Rec Area, River Forest Group Site and more
Best: October–April
Fishing
26 places · closest 37 mi
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Clearwater Lake Rec Area and more
Boating & paddling
24 places · closest 37 mi
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Clearwater Lake Rec Area and more
Best: year-round
Biking
5 places · closest 38 mi
Clearwater Lake Rec Area, Lake Dorr Cabin and more
Best: October–April
Picnic spots
7 places · closest 48 mi
Big Scrub Campground, Lake Shore Group Camp and more
Best: October–April
Wildlife & birding
19 places · closest 37 mi
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore and more
Swimming
9 places · closest 38 mi
Clearwater Lake Rec Area, Lake Dorr Cabin and more
Best: March–November
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.