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State Forest Recreation At-a-Glance

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Explore the unique beauty of Florida...
Florida has long been recognized as having one of the finest and most diversified state forest systems in the United States. The table below offers a quick look at the wide variety of natural, recreational and cultural opportunities awaiting you. Experience your favorite recreational activities on Florida's State Forests and discover the natural and untamed part of the state.
State Forest Name
[Region of State]
 Trails by Type Camp Other Information
Hike Bike Horse Canoe Camp sites Leashed Pets OK More Activities (See key below)
Big Shoals [NE] checkmark checkmark checkmark - - checkmark Pi, Hu
Blackwater River [NW] checkmark checkmark checkmarkHS, (R) checkmark checkmark E, DS YG(R), checkmark+
(most sites)		 Fi, Pi, BR, DH(R), Hu, Sw
Cary [NE] checkmark,N - checkmark - Pr* checkmark Pi, Hu
Etoniah Creek [NE] checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark Pr checkmark Fi, Hu
Goethe [CEN] checkmark checkmark checkmark - Pr* checkmark Pi, Hu
Jennings [NE] checkmark - checkmark checkmark Pr* checkmark Pi, Sw, Hu
John M. Bethea [NE] - - - - Pr* - Fi, Hu
Lake George [CEN] checkmark,N - checkmark checkmark Pr* checkmark Pi, Fi, Hu, PS
Lake Talquin [NW] checkmark,N checkmark checkmark checkmark Pr* checkmark Pi, Fi, Hu, BR
Lake Wales Ridge [S] checkmark,N - checkmark checkmark Pr, YG* checkmark Pi, Hu
Little Big Econ [CEN] checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark - checkmark Pi, Fi, Hu
Matanzas [CEN] - - - - Pr* checkmark Pi, Hu
Myakka [S] checkmark checkmark checkmark - Pr* checkmark Pi
Okaloacoochee Slough [S] - checkmark - - checkmark checkmark Fi, Pi, Hu
Picayune Strand [S] checkmark - checkmark,HS - Pr checkmark Pi, Hu, Fi
Pine Log [NW] checkmark,N checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark E, DS, YG checkmark Fi, Pi, Sw, Hu, BR
Point Washington [NW] checkmark checkmark - - - checkmark  
Ralph E. Simmons [NE] checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark Pr checkmark Hu
Seminole [CEN] checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark* checkmark checkmark Fi, Pi, Hu, PS
Tate's Hell [NW] checkmark,N - - checkmark Pr*, YG* checkmark Fi, Pi, Sw, Hu, BR, OHV
Tiger Bay [CEN] checkmark,N checkmark checkmark checkmark Pr*, YG* checkmark Fi, Pi, Hu, BR
Twin Rivers [NE] checkmark,N checkmark checkmark checkmark Pr checkmark Fi, Pi, Sw, Hu
Wakulla [NW] - - - - - - Pi, Hu
Welaka [CEN] checkmark,N - checkmark, HS - checkmark checkmark+ Pi, PS, DH(R)
Withlacoochee [CEN] checkmark,N checkmark checkmark HS, (R) checkmark checkmark E, Pr checkmark+ Pi, Fi, BR, OHV, Hu, DH, DS
* State Forest Use Permit required.
+ Leashed Pets only on specified trails.

Key

  • BR= Boat Ramp
  • DH= Dining hall
  • DS= Dump Station
  • E= Electricity at some campsites
  • Fi= Fishing
  • HS= Horse Stables or Paddocks
  • Hu= Hunting (All hunting in Wildlife Management Areas only)
  • N= Nature Trail
  • Pr =Primitive
  • OHV= Off Highway Vehicles
  • Sw= Swimming
  • Pi= Picnicking
  • PS= Picnic shelter
  • (R)= Reservation Required.
  • YG= Youth Groups
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