Gatorland
Gatorland in Orlando is described by one reviewer at Trip Advisor as “very wheelchair friendly.” Gatorland plans to have zip line starting in the fall of 2014 that will allow visitors with lower-body disabilities to glide over the alligators. Here is their website. Phone 407-885-5496 Map
Thank you Cathy and Gordon Illg for the great photo.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
The St. Augustine Alligator Farm has every living species of crocodilian. In addition they have a wide range of other animals from around the world. Not exactly a contemplative nature walk, but it looks like fun. Here is a description of the birds there from Florida Birding Trail. Great place for photography.
Here are some rave reviews from from Trip Advisor and others. This is their website. Map Phone 904-824-3337
The whole park is wheelchair accessible. Children and adults in wheelchairs are half price and seniors, AAA and military get a 10% discount.
This shot of their boardwalk is thanks to photographers Gordon and Cathy Illg.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Corkscrew swamp sanctuary is a 14,000 acre wildlife sanctuary near Naples, Florida. It contains the largest remaining Bald Cypress Forest in North America.
Accessibility as described on tripadvisor and on Disabled Travel on VisitFlorida
Here is their website. The sanctuary was founded in 1954 and is an Audubon Society property. Here is Audubon’s website about Corkscrew. Phone 239-348-9151
A 2.25 mile boardwalk goes through pine flatwoods, wet prairie, around a marsh, and into the old growth Bald Cypress. There is also another, one mile, boardwalk.
As of November, 2017: “Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary has reopened after Hurricane Irma and we are offering a reduced admission price of $10 for adults and children under 18 are FREE. The boardwalk experience includes the short loop as we continue to repair the additional boardwalk areas.”