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title: "Princess Place Preserve"
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summary: "Princess Place Preserve is a 1,500-acre nature preserve in Flagler County featuring hiking trails, fishing, camping, and equestrian activities with rich historical significance dating back to 1886. The preserve includes Florida's oldest intact structure and its first in-ground swimming pool, offering visitors guided lodge tours and various outdoor recreation opportunities."
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# Princess Place Preserve

opens in new tab or window Skip to main content Princess Place Preserve Princess Place Preserve, with its rich history and 1500 pristine acres, attracts nature enthusiasts from near and far. It provides a glimpse of old Florida. Visitors can take in its splendor while on one of the many hiking trails, fishing the salt marshes along the Matanzas River and Pellicer Creek, or camping out under the stars. The preserve is a popular spot for horse enthusiasts, with an equestrian campsite and plenty of trails that make it is easy to embrace nature while enjoying a ride. This beautiful 1,500-acre preserve is situated in the northern part of Flagler County. It was purchased by Henry Cutting in 1886 and passed on to his widow Angela Mills Cutting Worden, who eventually married Boris Scherbatoff, an exiled Russian prince. Angela assumed the title of princess and it was then that the once named "Cherokee Grove" came to be known as "Princess Place." The original lodge, built by Henry Cutting, stills stands as Flagler County's oldest intact structure. It is also home to Florida's very first in-ground swimming pool. There are Lodge tours Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. on a first come first serve basis. There is no reservations for the tours, simply meet the Rangers at the Lodge at 2pm. Camping check-in is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Ranger Station. For more information about camping or pavilion rentals, call Parks and Recreation at 386-313-4020. Resources Princess Place Preserve Brochure (PDF, 8MB) Princess Place Preserve Budget Summary (PDF, 40MB) Camping & Cottages Online Reservations Amenity Details Birding – Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail Canoeing/Kayaking Ramp Eco-Cottages (Advance Reservations Only) Equestrian Primitive Camping (Advance Reservations Only) Equestrian Trails - Unpaved Hiking/Nature Trails – Paved & Unpaved Historic Lodge Tours – Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 2pm Picnic Pavilion (Rentable) Primitive Nonprofit Organizations Tent Camping (Advance Reservations Only) Primitive Tent Camping (Advance Reservations Only) Restroom Facilities/Bathhouse Reservations Catalog - Flagler County, FL (rec1.com) Rehabbed Eaglet Released May 21, 2018 – The eagle population at Princess Place Preserve increased by one on Friday when a rehabilitated male fledgling was released at the county park. 05-21-2018 Press Release: Rehabbed eaglet released at Princess Place, local eaglet fledgling also flies (PDF, 345KB) Rehabbed Eaglet (JPG, 267KB) Cloud framed flight (JPG, 86KB) Freedom (JPG, 319KB) Its a short flight (JPG, 85KB) Left turn (JPG, 95KB) Local EagleWatch volunteer Joe Dziak prepares to take the fledgling from Maggie Haynes (JPG, 206KB) Maggie Haynes bids her fine feathered friend farewell (JPG, 282KB) Shawnlei Breeding, EagleWatch Program Coordinator, surveys the release area which is near the existing Princess Place eagles' nest (JPG, 181KB) Shawnlei Breeding removes the eaglet's hood as Joe Dziak holds the bird secure (JPG, 286KB) The handoff (JPG, 217KB) The real adventure begins (JPG, 392KB) The takeoff (JPG, 235KB) To the nearest tree (JPG, 854KB) Location 2500 Princess Place Road, Palm Coast, FL 32137   View Map Tagged as: Preserves Facility Snapshot Features Bicycling Birding Campfire Ring(s) Camping Camping - Equestrian Canoeing/Kayaking Fishing Hiking/Nature Trails Historic Site Horse/Equestrian Trails Interpretive Exhibit Pets Allowed Picnic Area Picnic Pavilion Restroom Facilities Weddings Wildlife Viewing Contact Parks and Recreation (386) 313-4020 Hours Monday - Sunday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Back to top