Forever Florida151

Forever Florida is a wildlife sanctuary and nature preserve that allows visitors to experience unspoiled Florida landscape and see native plants and animals in their natural habitat.

The preserve and neighboring Crescent J Ranch - a working cattle ranch - encompasses 4,700 acres of pristine wilderness. Visitors can participate in a variety of outdoor activities, including horseback safaris and campouts, and adventure safaris, which provide a tour of the natural landscape via a motorized coaches.

The preserve is also home to a zipline, where visitors can take a 2 1/2-hour treetop nature tour, zipping over flatlands, wetlands, and, yes, even a pond of gators!

The facility is also home to the Cypress Restaurant and Visitor Center, and the Cypress Gift Shop.

Summer Camps: Kids between the agesd of 10 and 17 can take part in the Camp Illahaw Summer Camp program, which offers a range of outdoor and nature-oriented activities including horseback riding and outdoor survival programs. One-week sessions generally run from mid-June through early August; details are available online. Families and groups may also rent the camp facilities at various times throughout the year.