Additional Information for Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park
Plant Life
Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve consists of approximately 4000 acres. Within the park there are several different natural communities including: pine flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, basin swamp, depression marsh, estuarine marsh, and sandhill.
The large established pine trees of the pine flatwoods are the most obvious of the plant life within the park. Pines include longleaf (Pinus palustris), slash (P. elliottii), and pond (P. serotina). The predominate understory plants are saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), and fetterbush and staggerbush (Lyonia lucida and L. fruticosa).
Wildflowers are abundant throughout the park- from beautiful fields of butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) to elegant wild azaleas (Rhododendron canescens).
Wildlife
Hawks, owls, wood storks and wading birds have been spotted in the salt marsh, pine flatwoods and scattered cypress domes. As areas are returned to their natural state through restoration, wildlife viewing opportunities are expected to increase.
Pets
Dogs are welcome on the trails as long as they remain on a 6 foot maximum leash, have current rabies vaccination, and are well behaved.
Please see our General Parks Pet Policy for more information.
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