While you are in central Florida, be sure to visit Highlands Hammock State Park, approximately a twenty-minute drive from Zolfo Springs.  This state park is a nature preserve consisting of 9,000 acres of land set aside for wildlife preservation and public nature exploration. There is a small fee to enter the park, but once you enter, you can stay in the pavilion area or drive through the park. Throughout the park, you'll find a number of other trails that spread across the preserve. To access the trails, simply park near the trail of choice, leash Fido up, and go explore the gorgeous natural outdoors found only in Florida.