Econ River Tributary
Orlando, Florida
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"There is the possibility that alligators will stray into any waterway in Central Florida, but I have never seen one here in 2 years and veterans of 8-10 years say that have not seen gators ever. Central Florida does have some aquatic snakes but these are rare as are water moccasins. The water is crystal clear with a sandy bottom in many places, so a swimmer would have plenty of visibility to...Courtesy of swimmingholes.org
Bathing suits: Optional
More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Orlando, Florida
- Head east on W South St toward S Orange Ave (108 ft)
- Turn right onto S Orange Ave (463 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto E Anderson St (0.3 mi)
- Take the ramp on the left onto FL-408 EToll road(3.1 mi)
- Keep left at the fork to stay on FL-408 EToll road(3.3 mi)
- Take exit 18-Sanford toward FL-417 Toll N (0.3 mi)
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Stanford N and merge onto FL-417 Toll NPartial toll road(1.3 mi)
- Continue onto Central Florida GreeneWay/Eastern BeltwayToll road(253 ft)
- Continue onto FL-417 Toll N/Central Florida GreeneWay/Eastern BeltwayToll road(1.8 mi)
- Keep right at the fork to stay on FL-417 Toll NPartial toll road(0.8 mi)
- Take exit 37A for E University BlvdToll road(0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto University Blvd (signs for Dean Rd S)Partial toll road(1.5 mi)
- Make a U-turn at Rouse Rd (0.1 mi)
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