Shingle Creek is a small waterway in central Florida that is generally considered to be the northernmost headwaters of the Everglades watershed.[1][2] It is named after the cypress trees that lined the bank in the late 19th century, which were used to make wood shingles.[citation needed] The stream and surrounding wetlands are part of ongoing preservation efforts.[3][4][5]
Shingle Creek Regional Park is a 456-acre park in Osceola County, and features several old homes from the historic Shingle Creek community. The park includes fishing, hiking trails, picnicking, play area, and restrooms. The Shingle Creek Regional Trail runs through the park.[8][9]
Within the park, Stefee Landing has a launch onto the designated paddling trail, outfitter, boardwalk and bridge. The paddling trail totals about 7 miles from Babb Landing to Lake Tohopekaliga.[8][10]
Shingle Creek Trail
The Shingle Creek Trail is a twelve-foot-wide regional multi-use trail that runs alongside the Shingle Creek waterway, connecting parts of Orlando and Orange County through a mix of suburban and natural landscapes. It currently extends from Eagle Nest Park near the Mall at Millenia south to Sand Lake Road, where it links with the broader county trail network leading toward the Orange County Convention Center. The trail includes scenic features such as a loop around Lake Fran and wildlife overlook points.[11]
While the full length of the trail is still being designed and constructed, the completed Shingle Creek Trail will connect with the Shingle Creek Regional Trail in Kissimmee. When complete, the trail will run 32 miles from Wekiwa Springs State Park in Seminole County to the Kissimmee Lakefront Park.[9][11][12]
Shingle Creek Management Area
The Shingle Creek Management Area is a 1,585-acre recreational site located in the Hunter's Creek community in southwest Orange County.[13] The site is regulated by the South Florida Water Management District, and features recreational areas for biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing.[13] The site includes several trails, with a trailhead in the Hunter's Creek Vistas community, as well as a trailhead and canoe launch at Hunter's Creek Middle School.[13]
↑Florida, USF Water Institute, School of Geosciences, University of South. "Shingle Creek - Orange County Water Atlas". orange.wateratlas.usf.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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