Florida Trail-Riding Destinations
- AOK Ranch Bed & Barn, Inverness; (352) 341-1774
- Fiddler’s Green Ranch, Altoona; (800) 947-2624; www.fiddlersgreenranch.com
- Florida’s Dude Ranch Rides, Nobleton; (352) 568-8400
- Flying B Ranch and Horse Motel, New Smyrna Beach; (386) 478-1244; www.flyingb-ranch.net
- Gaited Hearts, Polk City; (863) 409-4533
- Golden Acres Foxtrotter Ranch, Belleview; (352) 817-2862; www.goldenacresfoxtrotterranch.com
- H&L Ranch Bed & Breakfast for Horses and Humans; (352) 797-0822; www.thebarnbook.com
- McCulley Farms, Twin Rivers State Forest, Jennings; (386) 938-3011; www.mcculleyfarms.com
- Phil’s Farm, Ocala; (954) 701-9212; www.philsfarmocala.com
- Rock’n J Foxtrotters Ranch, Newberry; (352) 472-3911
- Saw Tooth Trail Head, Crystal River; (352) 796-5650; www.crystalriverflorida.net/crfo/todo/horse.htm
- Spirit of The Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak; (386) 364-1683; www.musicliveshere.com
- Spotted Dance Ranch, Brooksville; (813) 482-4028; www.spotteddanceranch.com
Florida Riding Vacations
- Happy Trails Walking Horses, Fernandina Beach; (904) 557-3126; www.happytrailswalkers.com
- Two-bit Stable, Port St. Joe, (850) 227-4744; www.twobitstable.com
Florida Overnight Stabling
- AOK Ranch Bed & Barn, Inverness; (352) 341-1774
- Bar One Ranch, Fort White; (904) 497-2154
- Cedar Key Cedar Ridge Ranch, Cedar Key; (904) 887-6902; www.cedarkeycedarridgeranch.com
- Fiddler’s Green Ranch, Altoona; (800) 947-2624; www.fiddlersgreenranch.com
- Flying B Ranch and Horse Motel, New Smyrna Beach; (386) 478-1244; www.flyingb-ranch.net
- Golden Acres Foxtrotter Ranch, Belleview; (352) 817-2862; www.goldenacresfoxtrotterranch.com
- H&L Ranch Bed & Breakfast for Horses and Humans; (352) 797-0822; www.thebarnbook.com
- McCulley Farms, Twin Rivers State Forest, Jennings; (386) 938-3011; www.mcculleyfarms.com
- North Star Acres, Goethe State Forest, Dunnellon; (352) 489-9848; www.dunnellonbusiness.com/northstar.htm
- Phil’s Farm, Ocala; (954) 701-9212; www.philsfarmocala.com
- Renab Ranch, Lecanto; (352) 628-2716
- Spotted Dance Ranch, Brooksville; (813) 482-4028; www.spotteddanceranch.com
Florida Guest Ranches
- Circle F Dude Ranch, Lake Wales (863) 676-4113; www.circlefduderanchcamp.com
- Fiddler’s Green Ranch, Altoona (800) 947-2624; www.fiddlersgreenranch.com
- The Griffin Ranch, Fort McCoy (888) 414-2275; www.thegriffinranch.com
- Westgate River Ranch, River Ranch (800) 925-9999; www.westgateresorts.com
Florida Public Lands
- Alafia River State Park, Lithia; (813) 672-5320; www.floridastateparks.org/alafiariver
- Apalachicola National Preserve, Havana; (850) 539-5999
- Apalachicola National Preserve, Tallahassee; (904) 942-9300; www.stateparks.com/apalachicola.html
- Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee; (239) 695-4758; www.nps.gov/bicy/index.htm
- Blackwater River State Forest, Coldwater; (850) 957-6140; www.floridaforestservice.com/state_forests
- Goethe State Forest, Dunnellon; (352) 465-8585; www.floridaforestservice.com/state_forests
- Lake Talquin State Forest, Tallahassee; (850) 488-1871; www.floridaforestservice.com/state_forests
- Little Big Econ State Forest, Chuluota; (407) 971-3500; www.floridaforestservice.com/state_forests
- Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, Palatka; (805) 245-2157; www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/cfg/default.htm
- Myakka River State Park, Sarasota; (941) 361-6511; www.myakkariver.org
- National Forests; (850) 523-8500; www.fs.usda.gov/florida
- Ocala National Forest, Umatilla; 352-625-2520; www.fs.usda.gov/ocala
- Pine Log State Forest, Panama City; (850)535-2888; www.floridaforestservice.com
- Point Washington State Forest, Panama City; (850) 267-8325; www.floridaforestservice.com
- River Rise Preserve State Park, High Springs, (386) 454-1853; www.floridastateparks.org/riverrise
- Seminole State Forest, Leesburg; (352) 360-6675; www.floridaforestservice.com
- Suwannee River Water Management District lands, Live Oak; (386) 362-1001; www.srwmd.state.fl.us
- Tallahassee St. Marks Historic Railroad, Tallahassee; (850) 519-6594; www.floridastateparks.org/tallahasseestmarks
- Tate’s Hell State Forest, Carrabelle; (850) 697-3734; www.floridaforestservice.com
- Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka; (407) 884-2008; www.floridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings
- Withlacoochee State Forest, Brooksville; (352)797-4140; www.floridaforestservice.com
- Withlacoochee State Park, Clermont; (352) 726-0315; www.floridastateparks.org/withlacoochee
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