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    Lists the areas in the Apalachicola and Ocala National Forests where alcohol is not allowed.

Alert Start Date: February 3rd, 2014

Alert End Date: N/A

Rec Sites Affected:

Order Number: Order #08-05-010205-16

Forest Order

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

UNITED STATES FOREST

 SERVICE NATIONAL FORESTS IN FLORIDA 

ORDER# 08-05-010205-13-16 FOREST ORDER 

Possession of Alcoholic Beverages Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.S0(a) and (b), the following act is prohibited within the described areas: 

Possession of an alcoholic beverage. (36 CFR 261.58(bb)) 

APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST

  • Silver Lake Recreation Area
  • Wright Lake Recreation Area - Day Use Area Only
  • Springhill Motorcycle Trailhead Leon Sinks Recreation Area
  • Trout Pond Recreation Area
  • Camel Lake Recreation Area
  • Fort Gadsden Recreation Area

 OCALA NATIONAL FOREST 

  • Alexander Springs Recreation Area- Day Use Area Only
  • Blue Sink Recreation Area - Day Use Area Only
  • Clearwater Lake Recreation Area -Day Use Area Only
  • Lake Dorr Recreation Area -Day Use Area Only
  • Juniper Springs Recreation Area -Day Use Area Only
  • Salt Springs Recreation Area -Day Use Area Only
  • Fore Lake Recreation Area -Day Use Area Only
  • Mill Dam Recreation Area
  • Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area
  • Juniper Wayside 

Possessio1;1 of an alcoholic beverage. (36 CFR 261.SS(bb)) Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. 261.S0(e) the following persons are exempt from the above Prohibitions: 

1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission. 

2. Any Federal, State, of local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of their official duty. 

This Order is effective the 3rd day of  February, 2014, and will remain in effect until terminated by appropriate authorized personnel. 

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A. Executed in Tallahassee, Florida, this 3rd day of February, 2014.

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Violations of the above prohibition set forth, are punishable by fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than (6) six months, or both. (16 U.S.C. 551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571).

Contact Number:

850-523-8500

Last updated April 7th, 2025