Tippecanoe Environmental Park
Don’t let the sports park at the entrance to this site fool you; 130 species of birds have been recorded at this 380-acre preserve that offers a variety of habitats including flatwoods, scrub, mangroves and tidal creeks, all surrounding a large central lake. Trail systems starting behind the ballfields lead you around the lake (look for Mottled Ducks, Common Gallinules and the occasional King Rail), then into well-maintained scrub and flatwoods where Florida Scrub-Jays can be found along with Northern Bobwhite, Common Ground-Dove, Red-headed Woodpecker, Pine and Prairie warblers. The secondary entrance at the end of Tea St. will take you along a tidal creek past Black-necked Stilts and White and Glossy Ibises to “Mount Tippecanoe,” a spoil pile with a commanding view of the entire site. In winter, both Nelson’s and Saltmarsh Sparrows have been spotted by local birders.
Site Information
This Site is Free to Enter
Managing Agency
Charlotte County
Operational Hours: Open all year, dawn to dusk.
Size: 354 acres
