Felburn Park
occupies 140 acres of land just south of the Cross Florida Barge Canal where it
crosses U.S. 19. Owned by the non-profit Felburn Foundation, it is leased to the
State of Florida to manage as part of the Cross Florida Greenway.
The park is a major trailhead to the paved Withlacoochee Bay Trail running five
miles from the park to the Gulf of Mexico, and to the Cross Florida Greenway
that extends to the east. A large paved parking area is available as well as
public restrooms, picnic pavilions and a children's playground.
Located just east of the park is Phil's Lake - named for Phil Felburn who is the
founder of the Felburn Foundation. The lake is a former limerock mining pit that
is now a freshwater lake available for fishing and kayaking. In addition to the
paved trail, there are several miles of natural surface trails in the area,
including a loop trail around Phil's Lake.
Just to the west of the park is a paved boatramp that provides access to the
Cross Florida Barge Canal for motorboats, kayaks or canoes. Continuing west from
that location, a gravel access road continues along side the paved multi-use
Withlacoochee Bay Trail. Just west of the U.S. 19 overpass, there is additional
boat trailer parking, as well as parking for horse trailers. Horseback riding is
allowed on the unpaved road and other trails in that area.
Activities & Facilities
Picnic shelter
Dogs allowed
Short hiking trails
Long hiking trails
Paved bike trails
Mountain bike trails
Horse trails
Swimming
River or lake kayaking
Fishing