Surrounding Areas

Sports and Recreation

Take in a game of Polo, or enjoy golfing at any one of the surrounding area golf courses. Take a morning to fine tune your golf game at the Pine Oaks Golf club in Ocala, where they offer 4.5 acres of practice area for golfers. Or try one of the world class Jack Nicklaus golf courses or over twenty executive golf curses.

Play some baseball at area parks or do some rollerblading at the Brick City Park course. Just outside of Ocklawaha on Lake Weir, Carney Island Park offers 560 acres to enjoy some hiking, biking, walking, swimming, picnicking and canoeing or just lying on the beach sunbathing.

Enjoy a nature filled walk on the designated pathways in Ocala, or go out to Lake Tuscawilla Park and just relax. Take the family on a self appointed tour of the many historical parts of the various towns. Admire the old-fashioned architecture and ambiance.

The Florida Trail begins in the Everglades in south Florida and winds through the Ocala National Forest, offering some fantastic hiking opportunities on a 1400-mile footpath.

Do some more fishing at one of the area lakes such as Orange, Juniper, George and Withlacoochee River. These lakes and rivers are unequaled for their bass fishing one of more then 100 species of fish in the region¹s waterways. Deep sea fishing is only one hour away on either coast.

Silver Springs Attractions

Take the family out for the day to the Silver Springs Nature Theme Park. Enjoy their famous glass bottom boat rides, botanical gardens, wildlife exhibits, river cruises and cave diving.

Theme Parks and Beaches

Only an hours drive from Sherwood in the Forrest and you can be at the Orlando major theme parks: Disney World�, Epcot�, Sea World�, Universal�, Wet and Wild� and many others. Or, head the opposite way for a day of fun and sun at one of the many beaches in Daytona and New Smyrna.

Entertainment and Shopping

Sherwood in the Forrest is also close to Mount Dora, Leesburg, Eustis and The Villages, which affords its residents and visitors the accessibility to lots of nightly fun and entertainment and great shopping.

Enjoy movies at nearby theatres, seasonal craft shows and festivals and events in neighboring towns, theatre productions and even dancing after some fine dining.

Take in a league baseball game in Ocala or take the kids for a fun and educational outing to the Discover Science and Outdoor Center.