Outdoor Science and Learning
The Forest Service provides a variety of educational resources and programs for individuals of all ages to learn about the environment and our nation’s forests and grasslands. The National Forests in Florida has interpretive areas and visitor centers to get to know more about your forest.
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Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trailhead
Site Closed
High in the sand pine/scrub oak forest is the Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trail, winding through palmetto and deer moss to a dry sinkhole about 80 feet deep and 450 feet wide. A choice of three different…
Langston House
Site Open
An old farm homestead about a mile from the Ochlockonee River, the Langston House is a great example of Florida vernacular architecture in its original setting.It was built around the turn of the…
Leon Sinks Geological Area
Right off US 319 south of Tallahassee, the Leon Sinks Geological Area contains 5 miles of trails leading to a series of sinkholes big and small. The land in this area is underlain by a layer of…
Mack Landing
Site Open
Mack Landing is a quiet campground on a ridge above the Ochlockonee River, with spaces for campers, RVs (no hookups) and tents.BoatingAccess the river by boat from the concrete boat…
Mt. Carrie Wayside
Site Temporarily Closed
Slightly less than 1-mile long, this interpretive loop trail is right along US 90 west of Olustee. It features a mature longleaf pine forest with red-cockaded woodpecker nests and related hatitats,…
Munson Hills Mountain Bike Trail and Trailhead
Site Open
The 7.5-mile Munson Hills Mountain Bike Trail and the 14-mile Twilight Loop offer a scenic and challenging ride through some of the most rolling terrain in the Apalachicola National Forest. Free…
Nice Wander Trail
Site Temporarily Closed
The Nice Wander Trail is an accessible-with-assistance series of loops in the Florida National Scenic Trail at the Olustee Trailhead. The loops range up to 1.6 miles in length. The trail is easy to…
Ocala National Forest
Site Open
** IMPORTANT PUBLIC SAFETY NOTE: Several Ocala National Forest campsites, day-use areas and trails remain temporarily closed for hurricane damage assessment and recovery efforts. Please check…
Ochlockonee River
Site Open
The Ochlockonee River splits the forest in half, running from Lake Talquin north of the forest down to the bay, navigable throughout its length for most of the year.Boating -- Motorized and…
Olustee Battlefield Trail
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Walk through the past on the Olustee Battlefield Trail, where the 1-mile loop leads visitors through the ebb and flow of the decisive Civil War battle that took place in this pine forest. The trail…