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Half Moon Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

Halfmoon WMA

Excellent opportunities exist for a variety of recreational activities, including horseback riding, wildlife viewing, biking, hiking, fishing, and hunting. Half Moon’s array of wetlands contributes significantly to floral, faunal, and habitat diversity.

Havana Country Club

Golf open to The Villages residents and their guests only.

Historic Sumter County Courthouse

Sumter County Courthouse

The Sumter County Courthouse, built in 1912-1914, is an historic courthouse building located in Bushnell, Florida.

Jumper Creek WMA

Jumper Creek sign

Recreational opportunities include hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, primitive camping, biking, and hiking on two loop trails.

Lake Deaton Park

Lake Deaton Park

Lake Deaton, in Wildwood, is surrounded by natural beauty and provides ample opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, and boating.

Lake Miona Park & Boat Ramp

This park features a boat ramp, fishing, grill, horseshoe pit, pavilion, pet station, picnic areas, playground, and restrooms.

Lake Okahumpka Park & Boat Ramp

Lake Okahumpa

Park features: 130 acres, 1+ mile paved bike / fitness trail, 2 lane boat ramp, 4 grills, 2 horseshoe pits, 9 hole frisbee golf course , mountain bike trail, 4 pet stations, 28 picnic tables,

Lake Panasoffkee

Lake Panasoffkee

This 4,460-acre lake and Fish Management Area is unusual; a true spring-fed lake, water depths seldom exceed four feet. I-75 runs along the eastern edge and C.R. 470 along the southern and western shore. A public ramp is available on the Outlet River, west of the lake on C.R. 470.

Lake Panasoffkee Recreation Park

Features: Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Concession Stand, Fitness/Bike Trail, Grill, Meeting Rooms, Multi-Purpose Field(s), Pavilion Picnic Areas, Playground, Restrooms, Tennis, Volleyball

Lake Panasoffkee Wildlife Management Area

Lake Pan WMA

Lake Panasoffkee WMA lies along the eastern shore of Lake Panasoffkee, in north central Sumter County. This nearly 9,000-acre area was acquired between 1990 and 1997 to preserve the lake and its associated floodplain forests. Four spring-fed creeks enter the lake.

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