Bushnell Attractions

Bushnell, in the heart of Sumter County, is the perfect place to base your Florida vacation! Located between Orlando and Tampa, you'll have convenient access to all the big parks and both coasts. You also get a chance to experience the real Florida, you know the kind, a beautiful vacation away from all the theme park hustle and bustle, real Florida. Don't miss taking a picture of your kids while flying across the water in an airboat, or at the historic spot where a war began. What makes this area so nifty? It's home to tens of thousands of acres of protected lands, including lakes, forests, and swamps. There's fishing, boating, hunting, hiking, and geo-caching. See if you can spot the abundant wildlife, including alligators, bald eagles, wild pigs, egrets, and deer.

Sumter County is the perfect place to visit for the entire Florida experience. It's exciting, convenient, and just simply amazing. If you'd like a bit of guidance for where to head, please feel free to swing by our friendly front desk, we'd be happy to assist in any way possible.

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Bushnell Motor Sports Park

When you feel the need for speed, head on over to Bushnell Motorsports Park! This is a high-speed motorsports experience that will deliver a thrill for new racers as well as seasoned racers. Bushnell Motorsports Park provides daily high-speed rental karts for anyone 14 and over. The 2/3-mile track features 16 turns, a bridge, and an underpass, as well as a banked turn. This motorsports park is the only competition karting track in the nation with these features.

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

The Dade Battlefield Historic State Park commemorates the battle between Major Francis Dade and his American Soldiers vs. the Seminole Warriors. This state park honors the participants on both sides. In addition to tours of the battlefield itself, the park features a hiking trail with abundant wildlife; geo-seeking, a visitor's center with clean restrooms; a pavilion and lodge and much more. If you're visiting us in January, you will discover this park features a reenactment of the battle, which is historically accurate and intricately detailed.

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

The Dade Battlefield Historic State Park commemorates the battle between Major Francis Dade and his American Soldiers vs. the Seminole Warriors. This state park honors the participants on both sides. In addition to tours of the battlefield itself, the park features a hiking trail with abundant wildlife; geo-seeking, a visitor's center with clean restrooms; a pavilion and lodge and much more. If you're visiting us in January, you will discover this park features a reenactment of the battle, which is historically accurate and intricately detailed.

Lake Panasoffkee

Lake Panasoffkee, a true spring-fed lake, is a 4,460-acre lake and Fish Management Area. This area is a bit unusual; and yet it's a typical cypress swamp, carpeted by rare jungle flowers and inhabited by birds and wild animals. You'll find over eight miles of shared trails for biking, and 18 more miles of trails are available for horseback riding and hiking. A public boat ramp is accessible on the Outlet River for boating, fishing, and paddling. Visitors can also pack a picnic and enjoy it in the open pavilion.

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