The best portion of the ride starts at US 27 and Deen Still Rd. That's just north of US 27 and I-4 at the Haines City exit if you are coming down I-4 from Orlando.
Travel west on Deen Still Rd, cross over SR33 and watch for Rock Ridge Rd taking off on the right, where Deen Still makes a sharp turn to the left heading off to Lakeland. There is a pull-off entrance for the Green Swamp WMA there, and another WMA entrance about 5 miles up on Rock Ridge Rd. Go right, which is a turn to the NE, up Rock Ridge Rd.
Rock Ridge eventually turns intop Green Pond Dr and then dead-ends into SR33. Turn left, north, to run back up to Groveland / Clermont. I like the CR 561 break to Clermont, for some more great scenery.
Early mornings you may see hot air balloon launches and this time the glider flights were being launched. Pretty nice.
Have fun, watch out for swamp critters!
Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area LINK
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