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Oscar Scherer State Park Factoids:
  • Opened in 1956 with 462 acres bequeathed by Elsa Scherer Burrows in her father Oscar's memory
  • 1382 acres
  • 15 miles of trails
  • Includes mesic pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks, scrubby flatwoods, South Creek blackwater stream and 2 fresh water lakes

Trail maps available at the Ranger Station at park entrance


Rules and Regulations:
  • Hours: 8 AM - sunset
  • Fees: $4/1-person vehicle; $5/2-8 people; $2/bicycle or on foot
  • No soliciting
  • No open fires
  • No glass
  • Animals with 6' leash maximum only
  • Stay on the trail and carry out litter 

Amenities:
  • Accessibility (Lester Finley & Lake Osprey Trails)
  • Sand wheelchair available
  • Benches
  • Covered picnic tables and pavilions with charcoal grills
  • Restrooms available in picnic areas
  • Playground
  • Tram tours
  • Canoe launch
  • Campgrounds
  • Ranger station
  • Observation deck at Big Lake
  • Water bottle refill stations
  • Pest waste stations

Insider Tips:
  • Visit at least twice to hike all the trails. Legacy Trail entrance for bicycles or pedestrians is 6.2 miles south from the Culverhouse Nature Park trailhead. 
  • Wear good hiking shoes.
  • Ranger station phone number is on every bench
  • Carry in and out - water, snacks, toilet paper and sanitizer
  • Wear sunscreen, insect repellent and a hat

What to Expect:

  • Scenery
  • Wildlife


This is my kind of map!

Lake Osprey




One of the pavilions



Examples of controlled burning on the Red Trail
 (above and below).




New bridge for campground vehicles.



Lester Finley Trail
.5 mile shaded barrier-free trail with accessible fishing pier, 
2 butterfly gardens, several benches,
 a picnic table and water fountain.




Ospreys





Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk


Juvenile Cooper's Hawk


Golden Silk Orbweaver


Female and Male Mottled Ducks


Mom and babies


Alone time for mom


Mourning Dove


Male Cardinals






Florida Scrub-jays







Blue Jay


Red-bellied Woodpeckers



Mockingbirds




Limpkins







Great Egret


Little Blue Heron






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