Reed Bingham State Park

A 375-acre lake is popular with boaters and skiers, and fishing for bass, crappie, catfish and bream is excellent. Paddlers can rent canoes and kayaks to explore this beautiful lake lined with fragrant water lilies and tupelo trees. Guided pontoon boat tours are sometimes offered during events. Reed Bingham is less than six miles from I-75, making it a relaxing stop for travelers. It was named for Amos Reed Bingham who was instrumental in having the park established.

Visitors to this park usually see abundant wildlife, including species such as Gopher Tortoises, Yellow-bellied Sliders and Eastern Indigo snakes. Nesting Bald Eagles are often seen in winter. 

Featured Birds

American Kestrel

Bald Eagle

Barred Owl

Brown Thrasher

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Little Blue Heron

Northern Bobwhite

Prothonotary Warbler

Red-headed Woodpecker

Sandhill Crane

Swainson's Warbler

Swallow-tailed Kite

Wood Duck

American Alligators are often seen sunning along the lake’s edge. 

Nearly 80 percent of the Coastal Plain’s plant community can be found along the park’s Coastal Plain Nature Trail, making this park’s habitat some of the most diverse in the country. Songbirds, especially warblers, are diverse and plentiful at this park. 

Be on the lookout for special birds such as Limpkin, Sandhill Crane, Swainson’s Warbler, Common Ground Dove, Bachman’s Sparrow, and Northern Bobwhite. Common species include: Carolina Wren, Brown Thrasher, White Ibis, Red-shouldered Hawk, Eastern Bluebird, Blue Grosbeak, Anhinga, and Gray Catbird.