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RUTH SPRINGS

Recreation
Visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to fishing, small game, and turkey hunting at the Ruth Springs Tract, which is part of the Troy Springs Wildlife Management Area. Visitors may also enjoy swimming at Lafayette County’s Ruth Springs Park, located within the tract. Canoes, kayaks, and small boats may be hand launched from the Ruth Springs Launch.

For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website


Note: Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only.


Access
Ruth Springs Tract from Branford:
Travel west on US 27, turn right on NE CR 421; travel north 1 mile and the Ruth Springs tract entrance is on the right. Access from Mayo: Travel east on US 27, turn left on NE CR 421; travel 1 mile and the entrance is on the right.

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SANDLIN BAY


Recreation
On the Sandlin Bay Tract, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to hunting. The tract is part of the Osceola Wildlife Management Area and is a hunt area for deer, small game, and turkey.

For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website

Note: Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only.

Access
Sandlin Tract from Lake City:
Travel north on US 441, turn right on NE Benton Road; travel east 3.5 miles, turn left on Little Suwannee Road; travel north 2.5 miles. The road forms the tract’s eastern boundary.

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SANTA FE OASIS

Recreation
Visitors may enjoy hiking and wildlife viewing, in addition to hunting. The tract is part of the Fort White WEA. The Oasis Trail travels .5 miles north through hammock and floodplain habitats to the Santa Fe River

Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only. For more information, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website

Access
From Bell:
Travel north on US 126 to CR 138; turn left and travel east to NE 2nd Way; turn left and travel northeast to NE 120th Loop; turn left and travel to NE 130th Place; turn left and the entrance is .5 mile on the right.

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SANTA FE RIVER RANCH

Recreation
Visitors may enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads.

Access
Santa Fe River Ranch Tract from Alachua:
Travel northeast on CR 235 to CR 121; turn left and travel to NW 290th Avenue; turn left and the tract entrance is at the end of the road.

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MUD SWAMP

Recreation
On the Mud Swamp Tract, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing.

Access
Mud Swamp Tract from Alachua:
Travel northeast on SR 235, turn left on CR 231, turn right on NW 218th Avenue; travel 2.5 miles; at the 90° turn, the tract is on the left.

Mud Swamp Tract from Brooker:
Travel east on CR 18, turn right on CR 231; travel 2.75 miles and the tract is on the right.

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NATURAL WELL BRANCH

Recreation
On the Natural Well Branch Tract, visitors may enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing. Many of the river access points provide excellent fishing opportunities.

The Econfina River traverses the tract from the north boundary to the southern boundary.  The river’s 239-square mile basin drains part of the Big Bend Region.  Its headwaters in San Pedro Bay the Econfina River’s character changes dramatically as it winds 44-miles through upland forests and meanders downstream to the palm-fringed salt marshes of the Gulf of Mexico.

The name “Econfina” derives from the Creek ekana, which means “earthy”, and feno, which means “bridge” or “foot log”. This name may refer to a natural bridge over the river in the Natural Well Branch Tract.

Access

South end of the tract from Perry:
Travel west on US 98, veer right on Salt Road; travel 3.5 miles and the tract is on the right. Cross the river, turn right on Ralph Whiddon Road; travel north .5 mile and the tract is on the right.

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NATURE COAST

Recreation
The Nature Coast Tract is two sections, the north section on the south side of the Nature Coast State Trail and the Suwannee River. The south section is in Fanning Springs on Canal Street. On the Canal Street section visitors may enjoy hunting, biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. This section offers hunting as part of the of the Log Landing Wildlife Management Area.

Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only. For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website


Access
Nature Coast Tract from Fanning Springs:
Travel north on Florida Street, turn left on Canal Avenue, follow Canal Avenue and after the road curves left the tract will be on the right.

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NEKOOSA TRSF

Recreation
Visitors may enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads.

This tract is part of Twin Rivers State Forest. For more information, call or visit:

386-208-1460
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Website

Access
Nekoosa:
Access by river only.

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OSTEEN

Recreation
On the Osteen Tract visitors may enjoy biking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads.

The Florida National Scenic Trail enters the Osteen tract on the west side of CR 751 where it follows the Alapaha River and then exits the property.

Access
Osteen tract from Jasper:
Travel south on CR 751 to the Alapaha River; the entrance to the Osteen tract is on the right approximately 600 feet before crossing the Alapaha River.

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OTTER SPRINGS

Recreation

Public use is managed by For Vets, Inc., though an agreement with Gilchrist County as part of the County owned Otter Springs Park and Campground. Visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, picnicking, swimming, paddling, and wildlife viewing on trails and administrative roads.

352-463-0800

Otter Springs Park and Campground

Access
Otter Springs:
The Otter Springs Tract is accessed through Otter Springs Park and Campground.