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​​ Lake Okeechobee Connector

West side of Highway 98, one-half mile south of the Martin / Palm Beach County line

Picture showing the trailhead at Lake Okeechobee Connector 

Greenway connection for part of the 1,300 mile long Florida National Scenic Trail 

 

At a Glance     

Connecting lands for long-distance hiking 

At 8 acres, this small site will provide passage for hikers from DuPuis Management Area to Lake Okeechobee while hiking on the Ocean to Lake Trail, connecting it to the larger Florida National Scenic Trail.   

Features

  • Important connection between the Ocean to Lake Trail and the Florida Trail
  • Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail Trailhead (LOST)
    • Trailer Parking, Bicycle Rack, Information Kiosk, Fenced Corral, Nonpotable Water Pump
  • Part of the Jeaga Wildways.

Before You Go 

A ramp from the parking lot is used as a construction access for construction projects on the Lake Okeechobee dike rehabilitation project.  There could be trucks running up and down the ramp. Please use caution.  

​ Links 

Ocean to Lake Trail (Florida Trail Association)

Florida National Scenic Trail

 Lake Okeechobee Dike Construction(US Army Corps)