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Black Bear Wilderness Area
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Black Bear Wilderness Area

  • 4.8911 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 6:30 pm

A serene, protected wilderness of pine flatwoods, scrub and wetlands offering quiet trails and abundant wildlife viewing. Visit for scenic walking trails, birdwatching and peaceful picnics — expect sandy paths, boardwalks and occasional seasonal flooding in wetter months.

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Black Bear Wilderness Area in short

When is Black Bear Wilderness Area open?

Every day, 6:30 AM–6:30 PM.

When is the best time to visit Black Bear Wilderness Area?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Black Bear Wilderness Area indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Black Bear Wilderness Area?

5298 Michigan Ave,Sanford, FL 32771.

Right now · 4:00 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 6:30 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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Rain
41%
Wind
12mph
  1. 5pmOvercast78°
  2. 6pmLight drizzle76°
  3. 7pmShowers73°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 6:30 pm
monday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
tuesday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
wednesday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
thursday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
friday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
saturday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
sundayToday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Black Bear Wilderness Area
  2. 2 Black Bear Wilderness Trailhead · 1 min
5298 Michigan Ave, Sanford, FL 32771(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in MapsCall+14076650000Websiteseminolecountyfl.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 911 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Picnics
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Picnic areas

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners

Around here

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Water until 5 pm. Rain shell from 5 pm. Umbrella from 5 pm.

Your full outfit
  • Rain shellFrom 5 pm
  • UmbrellaFrom 5 pm
  • WaterUntil 5 pm