SADLES Site Directions
41025 Thomas Boat Landing
Umatilla, FL 32784

From the Turnpike (from Orlando): Take Toll Road 429 toward Apopka/441. The toll road will merge into Hwy. 441 at the end. Take a left, heading north then follow the directions for Eustis/Mt.Dora/Orlando/Apopka.

From Eustis/Mt. Dora/Orlando/Apopka: Take Hwy. 441N to Hwy. 19 N. (do not go under overpass) Bear to the right on Hwy. 19 toward Eustis. Travel through the town. At the Hwy. 452 intersection, turn left onto Hwy. 452 which is the left hand turning lane. Travel approximately 7 miles, passing Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center on the right. Turn right on the first paved right which is S. Em-En-El Grove Road. (approximately 1 mile) This road is marked by a large blue Sunlake Estates sign. Travel to the end, and turn left on Thomas Boat Landing Road. We are located 3/4 of a mile on the left. Look for the SADLES sign across from the Sawgrass Island Preserve entrace sign. Follow the driveway down to the site.

From Clermont/Hwy 27 or Fruitland Park/Lady Lake: Take Hwy. 27 to Hwy. 441S. Travel South and turn left at the light past the Harley Davidson Dealership by Comcast which is State Road 44. Stay on 44. Follow the directions for Leesburg.

From Leesburg/N. Tavares: Follow Hwy. 441 S. past the Harley Davidson dealership on the right. Turn left at the light on S.R. 44. After you cross the Haines Creek Bridge, (approximately 5 miles) look for BP Station on the corner of 44 and Emerald Drive. Take a left. At the end of this road take a right on Goose Prairie Road and follow road until it ends. This road will end at Hwy. 452. Take a left. After you pass the Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center on the right go about 1.5 miles to S. Em-En El Grove Road. Turn right on S. Em-En-El Grove Road. (approximately 1 mile) This road is marked by a large blue Sunlake Estates sign. Travel to the end, and turn left on Thomas Boat Landing Road. We are located 3/4 of a mile on the left. Look for the SADLES sign across from the Sawgrass Island Preserve entrace sign. Follow the driveway down to the site.

From Ocala/Lady Lake: Take Hwy 441S to Hwy 42. Turn (left) toward Altoona to Hwy 450. Turn right on Hwy 450. Approximately 2 miles when you 450 makes a sharp left hand curve, follow the road straight which is named 237th Court. (If you pass the Elks Lodge on Hwy 450 you missed the road) This road becomes Thomas Boat Landing Road as you enter Lake County. Look for the signs for Sawgrass Island Preserve (approximately 2 miles). Turn right at the SADLES sign. We are directly across the Preserve Entrance signs. Follow the driveway down to the site.

From Tavares: Take Hwy 441 to Hwy 473. Turn right at the light by Cumberland Farms/Walgreen's on Hwy 473. Follow to SR 44. Take a right on SR 44. After you cross the Haines Creek Bridge look for BP Station on the corner of 44 and Emerald Drive. Take a left and follow to the end. Take a right on Goose Prarie Road. This road will end at Highway 452. Take a left. After you pass the Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center on the right go about 1.5 miles to S. Em-En El Grove Road. Turn right on S. Em-En-El Grove Road. (approximately 1 mile) This road is marked by a large blue Sunlake Estates sign. Travel to the end, and turn left on Thomas Boat Landing Road. We are located 3/4 of a mile on the left. Look for the SADLES sign across from the Sawgrass Island Preserve entrace sign. Follow the driveway down to the site.

From Umatilla: Take Hwy 19 to Hwy 44. Turn right. At the intersection of Hwy 44 and Hwy 452 turn right on Hwy 452. Travel approximately 7 miles. After you pass the Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center on the right go about 1.5 miles to S. Em-En El Grove Road. Turn right on S. Em-En-El Grove Road. (approximately 1 mile) This road is marked by a large blue Sunlake Estates sign. Travel to the end, and turn left on Thomas Boat Landing Road. We are located 3/4 of a mile on the left. Look for the SADLES sign across from the Sawgrass Island Preserve entrace sign. Follow the driveway down to the site.