Recreation


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

Current Recreation Conditions

Area Name Status Area Conditions
Alexander Run Open Open To 'put in' or 'take out' at Alexander Springs, visitors must pay a day-use fee of $13 + tax. A $80 + tax annual day-use pass is available for purchase on site. Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Alexander Springs Campground Open Open The concessionaire sells snacks, souvenirs, ice, charcoal, firewood, beach items and personal items. Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Reservations are required. Sites are available for reservation by calling (877) 444-6777 or visiting Recreation.gov. Ocala National Forest Springs Hopper Pass: This day-use pass is $80 + tax per person. Limited internet may affect operations - Come prepared with cash to make purchases.
Alexander Springs Recreation Area Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Alexander Springs Wilderness Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway Open Open
Apalachicola National Forest Open Open
Apalachicola Ranger District Office Open Open
Apalachicola River Open Open
Apalachicola Shooting Range Open Open
Beakman Lake Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Big Bass Campground Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Big Camp Hunt Camp Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Big Gully Landing Open Open
Big Gum Swamp Wilderness Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Big Scrub Campground Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Billie Bay Wilderness Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Bradwell Bay Wilderness Open Open Always check local weather conditions with NOAA's National Weather Service for the Sopchoppy area before heading into the wilderness.
Brown House Hunt Camp Open Open
Buck Lake Group Camp Open Open Please note - Reservations are required for this single group campsite.  
Buckhorn Hunt Camp Open Open
Camel Lake Recreation Area Open Open
Camel Lake Trail Open Open
Centennial OHV Trailhead Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Clear Lake Wilderness Study Area Open Open
Clearwater Lake Campground Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Clearwater Lake Nature Trail Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Clearwater Lake Recreation Area Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Cliff Lake Hunt Camp Open Open
Cobb Hunt Camp Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Cotton Landing Open Open
Davenport Landing Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Davenport Landing Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed During the summer months, the trail may be somewhat overgrown.
Delancy Loops OHV Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Delancy West OHV Trailhead Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Doe Lake Boat Ramp Open Open
Doe Lake Group Camp Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
East Tower Hunt Camp Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Fanny Bay Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Farles Prairie Recreation Area Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Fore Lake Campground Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Fore Lake Pier and Launch Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Fore Lake Recreation Area Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Former Bradwell Game Farm Open Open
GF&A Trail Open Open
Grasshopper Lake Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Halfmoon Lake Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Harpers Hunt Camp Open Open
Hickory Landing Open Open
Hitchcock Lake Open Open
Hog Pen Landing Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Hog Valley OHV Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Hopkins Prairie Campground Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have back-up plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached. Please be aware that low tree branches over road may limit clearance height of vehicles entering the campground. Open Year-round; Busy season is October through March. Ocala National Forest Springs Hopper Pass: This day-use pass is $80 + tax per person.
Juniper Prairie Wilderness Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Juniper Run Open Open Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Juniper Springs Nature Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Juniper Springs Recreation Area Open Open The following services are available: Kayak rentals, shuttle services and general store. Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Juniper Wayside Open Open Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Kennedy Creek Open Open
LAM Equestrian Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Lake Bryant Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Catherine Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Charles Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Delancy East Campground Closed Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Delancy West OHV Campground Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Dorr Boat Ramp Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Lake Dorr Cabin Open Open
Lake Dorr Recreation Area Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Eaton Boat Ramp and Pier Open Open
Lake Eaton Campground Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trailhead Closed Closed
Lake Eaton Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Lake George Ranger District Office Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake George Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Watch for alligators sunning along the bank where the trail is close to the water.
Lake Jumper Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Lou Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Mary Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Lake Shore Group Campground Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Langston House Open Open
Leon Sinks Geological Area None None Trails are open until visitors approach trail blockers. Please do not go past that point as the conditions are unsafe while construction takes place. Area is subject to unscheduled closures due to construction and concerns for public safety. Thank you for your cooperation as we restore this area.
Lewis D. Whitaker Osceola Shooting Range Open Open
Little Lake George Wilderness Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Log Landing Trailhead Open Open
Longleaf OHV Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Lost Creek Open Open Please check river levels before going out. Water levels over 4.5 feet should be good paddling.
Mack Landing Open Open
Magnolia Landing Open Open
Mill Dam Boat Ramp Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Mill Dam Recreation Area Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Motorcycle Loop OHV Trailhead Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Mt. Carrie Wayside Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness Open Open
Munson Hills Mountain Bike Trail and Trailhead Open Open
New River Open Open
Nice Wander Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Ocala Centennial OHV Trail System Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Ocala National Forest Open Open Please check each specific recreation area's web page for information on reservations. Expect full sites during weekends. Sites may close when capacity is reached. 
Ocala North OHV Trail System Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Ocala One Hundred Mile Horse Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Ocala Shooting Range Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Ocean Pond Campground Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Ochlockonee River Open Open Always check river levels on the USGS website before heading out.
Olustee Battlefield Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Olustee Beach Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Olustee Depot Visitor Center Closed Closed
Osceola National Forest Open Open
Osceola Ranger Station Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Osceola Wildlife Management Area Open Open
Otter Hunt Camp Open Open
Owl Creek Open Open
Paisley Woods Bicycle Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Pine Creek Landing Open Open Fully Operational
Pipeline OHV Trailhead Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Pope Still Hunt Camp Open Open
Prospect Bluff Historic Sites Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Revell Landing Open Open
River Sinks None None Check the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park | Florida State Parks website to see if access to River Sinks is open.
River Styx Open Open
Rodman OHV Trailhead Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Salt Springs Marina Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Salt Springs OHV Connector Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Salt Springs Recreation Area Open Open Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Salt Springs Run Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Salt Springs Wildlife Observation Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Sandhill Hunt Camp Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Seminole Ranger District Office Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Seventeen Mile Hunt Camp Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Silver Glen Run Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Silver Lake OHV Trailhead Open Open
Silver Lake Recreation Area Open Open
Silver Lake Trail Open Open
Smith Creek Landing Open Open Not accessible from US Forest Service property. Go from State Forest to south of Forest Service boundary.
Sopchoppy River Open Open Check river levels before going out. Water levels between 10 and 14 feet make for good paddling.
Spring Boils Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Springhill Motorcycle Trailhead Open Open
St. Francis Trailhead Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Sweetwater Cabin Open Open
Swim Pond Equestrian Trailhead Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
The Landing Group Site Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Timucuan Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Tobacco Patch Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Trail of Lakes Open Open
Trampled Track Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Trout Pond Trailhead Open Open
Twin Poles Hunt Camp Open Open
Upper Sopchoppy River Open Open
Volusia Wharf Boat Ramp Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Wakulla Ranger District Office Open Open
Wandering Wiregrass OHV Trail and Trailhead Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Expect full recreation sites during weekends. Have backup plans. Sites may close when capacity is reached.
Watertown Lake Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
West Tower Equestrian Trails Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
West Tower Hunt Camp Open Open Bathrooms are unavailable.
White Oak Landing Open Open
Whitehead Landing Open Open The campsite is currently OPEN. The boat ramp is OPEN.
Wiggins Hunt Camp Closed Closed
Wildcat Lake Open Open
Wood Lake Open Open
Wright Lake Open Open Currently open. Check to see for any closures. 850-643-2282
Wright Lake Loop Trail Open Open
Yearling Trail Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed