Middle Fork Bottoms Biking
Biking at Middle Fork Bottoms
The park has a four-mile interconnected paved trail.
The trail offers visitors opportunities to view some of the incredible wildlife found at the park. All four miles of the trail are currently bicycle and wheelchair-accessible.
Paved Trail
Distance: 3.9 Miles
Surface: Paved
All bicyclists age 15 years and younger must wear an appropriate helmet.
Exploring Middle Fork Bottoms
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Wildlife and Ecosystems
When exploring Middle Fork Bottoms State Park, you can expect to come across a wide range of wildlife and insects, including:
- Butterflies and dragonflies
- Deer
- Small rodents
- Aquatic wildlife
- Great egret
- Great blue heron
- Eastern meadowlark
- Red-winged blackbird
In addition to wildlife, the flora and fauna of several intersecting ecosystems such as a newly planted cypress grove, bottomland hardwood plots, oak savannah, wetland and warm season prairies, river corridor, wetlands, depressions and lakes.
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Lakes and River Crossings
The trail system also provides scenic views of several lakes, including:
- Papershell Lake
- Bulrush Lake
- Retriever Lake
- Cypress Lake
- Middle Fork Lake
The trail also crosses over the Middle Fork Forked Deer River, adding another unique feature to the park experience.
No events are scheduled at this time, but there's always more to explore.