Florida State Parks

Pooping Hippos, Manatees, and Native Florida Wildlife

Find out more about Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park’s history, the park today, and a bio on its most famous resident — Lu.

Amanda Clark-Rudolph
4 min readJul 4, 2021

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The entrance to Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park. Photo by the author.

Where can you see a pooping hippo, manatees in an underground observatory, and loads of native Florida wildlife?

The Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is it! Read on to learn more about basic park info, the history of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, and Lu the hippo, of course!

Basic Info. about the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs State Park

  • Address: 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa FL 34446
  • Hours: 9 am to 5:30 pm (Ticket counters close at 4:45 pm)
  • Admission: Adults (age 13+), $13; children ages 6–12, $5; children 5 and under admitted free
  • Phone: 352–628–5343
  • Note: Due to Covid, hours and guidelines are subject to change. We recommend calling before your visit.

The history of Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

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Amanda Clark-Rudolph

Amanda is a work at home mama who contributes to various magazines and blogs. Contact her at writeonfreelancingllc@gmail.com for interview or blog articles.