Lakeland
Paddle Banks Lake's cypress waters
No refuge entrance fee stated; fishing license and equipment costs may apply · Grounds sunrise–sunset; fishing allowed 24 hours
Launch onto a shallow blackwater lake ringed by moss-draped cypress and water lilies. The 4,049-acre refuge supports alligators, wading birds, nesting ospreys and seasonal sandhill cranes.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Checked 2026-10-13