Lake Louisa State Park, State park in Lake County, Florida, United States

Lake Louisa State Park is a protected area featuring multiple lakes, cypress forests, and rolling terrain in central Florida. The landscape is crisscrossed by trails that pass through different types of woodland and water habitats.

The land was acquired by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in 1973 and opened to the public in 1977. This early action helped protect the region's natural wetlands from development.

This place forms part of a larger natural network that supports wildlife adapted to wetlands and forests. Visitors often notice birds and animals that depend on the lakes and swamps to survive.

The park has two main entrances, one along U.S. 27 and another on Lake Nellie Road that serves equestrian trails. Come prepared for varied terrain and conditions that can shift with the seasons.

Lake Louisa is the source of the Palatlakaha River, one of the headwaters of the Ocklawaha River. Two small streams, Big Creek and Little Creek, flow north from the Green Swamp through the park into the lake. The park also contains Hammond, Dixie, Dude and Bear lakes.