Fort Cooper State Park
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location | Citrus County, Florida, United States |
Nearest city | Inverness, Florida |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Area | 710 acres (2.9 km2) |
Established | June 13, 1972 |
Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Fort Cooper State Park is a 710-acre historic site in Inverness, Florida, United States. It is located two miles (3 km) south of Inverness, off of U.S. Hwy. 41 on South Old Floral City Road. On June 13, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is also a Florida State Park.
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Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are white-tailed deer, turkey, opossum, bobcat, owls, herons and cardinals.
Recreational activities
The park features an annual re-enactment of the Second Seminole War, the third weekend in March. Activities include fishing, swimming, sunbathing, youth camping, canoeing, hiking, boat tours, and nature viewing. The park is also accessible from the Withlacoochee State Trail.
Amenities and hours
Amenities include access to 160-acre (0.65 km2) Lake Holathlikaha, a swimming area, paddleboat and canoe rentals, a picnic and playground area, and nearly 5 miles (8.0 km) of hiking trails. The park also has nature trails, a beach, and a primitive campground.
Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
References and external links
- Citrus County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Citrus County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Fort Cooper State Park at Florida State Parks
- Fort Cooper State Park at Absolutely Florida
Gallery
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Fort Cooper site
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Entrance to the park from Withlacoochee State Trail
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- Parks in Citrus County, Florida
- State parks of Florida
- Forts on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
- National Register of Historic Places in Florida
- Protected areas established in 1972
- Florida Native American Heritage Trail
- Central Florida Registered Historic Place stubs
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