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Recreation

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See the Recreation Conditions Report below for the status of some of the recreation sites on the Forests.

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Alexander Run
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
Bubbling forth from Alexander Springs into Alexander Creek, this popular canoe run starts at the Alexander Springs Recreation Area and continues for about six miles of paddling to the take-out on…

Alexander Springs Campground
Site Open
At Alexander Springs Recreation Area, enjoy a shaded campground within an easy walk of the springs swimming and picnic area. This 67-unit campground can accommodate tents and recreation vehicles (up…

Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Water Activities Picnicking Hiking
   Only 27 first-magnitude springs exist in Florida, and Alexander Springs is by far one of the easiest to enjoy. A broad and naturally gently sloped spring pool is a constant 72°F and…

Alexander Springs Wilderness
Site Open
Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
Encompassing 7,941 acres, this wilderness area between Alexander Springs and Lake Dexter - one of the many lakes in the St. Johns River chain of lakes - is a trackless place, with a paddle down the…

Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Biking Scenic Drives
 The Apalachicola Savannahs, home to the Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway, are sub-tropical grasslands scattered with longleaf pine trees and covered with drought-resistant undergrowth. It’s an…

Apalachicola National Forest
Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Water Activities Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Biking Scenic Drives
 The Apalachicola National Forest is home to some of the most unique animal and plant species in the world. Here, visitors can enjoy safe, family-friendly activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking…

Apalachicola River
Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
 Forming the western boundary of the forest, the Apalachicola is a wide, curving river rolling down to Apalachicola Bay. It has the highest diversity of freshwater fish species in the state, which…

Apalachicola Shooting Range
Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
The Apalachicola Shooting Range provides a place for improving shooting skills. It is open to the public when classes are not in session. It is unsupervised, so cooperation among shooters is a…

Beakman Lake
Site Open
Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Boat launch and fishing on Beakman Lake, one of the many lakes in the southern Ocala National Forest.
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