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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.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Hiking
Wildlife Viewing

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PEACOCK SLOUGH

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Recreation
On Peacock Slough Tract visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads.

Access
Peacock Slough tract from Live Oak:
Travel south on SR 51 to Luraville, turn left on 180th Street; travel approximately 100 yards, turn right on 203rd Road; travel south .5 miles; parking area is on the left.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Bird Watching
Hiking
Wildlife Viewing

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OTTER SPRINGS

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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.

Allowable Activities

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Biking
Bird Watching
Canoe Launch
Hiking
Picnic Area
Scenic Viewing
Swimming
Wildlife Viewing

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NEKOOSA TRSF

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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.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Equestrian Trailhead
Fishing
Hiking
Wildlife Viewing

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MOUNT GILEAD

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Recreation
On the Mt. Gilead Tract, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, scenic viewing, and wildlife viewing, in addition to fishing and hunting. Many of the river access points provide launches for canoes, kayaks, or small boats.

Mt. Gilead is part of the Middle Aucilla 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
Mt. Gilead Tract from Monticello:
Travel south on CR 257 to Lamont, cross U.S. 19; travel 9 miles south crossing the Aucilla River, turn left on Rocky Ford Cemetery Road; travel 2 miles and the entrance is on the left.

Allowable Activities

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Biking
Bird Watching
Boat Ramp
Canoe Launch
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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MOSSY HAMMOCK

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Recreation
Visitors may enjoy fishing, biking, hiking and wildlife viewing.

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
Mossy Hammock Tract from Perry:
Travel west approximately 20 miles on US 98, turn left on CR 14, travel 5 miles to Loughridge Grade turn left cross the Econfina River, travel west 1/4 mile and the tract is on the right and left sides of the road.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Bird Watching
Fishing
Hiking
Wildlife Viewing

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MILL CREEK NORTH TRSF

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Note: Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only.

Recreation
Mill Creek North is part of Twin Rivers State Forest, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to fishing and hunting. For more information, call or visit:

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

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

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

The Florida National Scenic Trail traverses the Mill Creek North tract before exiting the Suwannee region and heading west.

Access
Mill Creek North from Madison:
Travel east on US 90 to SE River Road , turn right; travel south 4 miles and the entrance is on the left. Continue south 2 miles on SE River Road and Mill Creek North is on the left.

Allowable Activities

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Biking
Bird Watching
Equestrian Trailhead
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Parking
Picnic Area
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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MATTAIR SPRINGS

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Recreation
Mattair Springs has two marked horse trails. The perimeter trail is marked with white diamonds and the interior trail is marked with yellow diamonds; the blue diamonds are a shortcut back to the parking area.

Visitors may also enjoy biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads and designated trails.

Access
Mattair Springs tract from Live Oak:
Travel north on US 129, turn right on CR 136A; travel east 1 mile to 85th Road; travel north 1 mile, turn right on 75th Drive. The entrance to the Mattair Springs tract is approximately 1 mile on the left.

Size
Mattair Springs – 1,188 acres

Allowable Activities

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Biking
Bird Watching
Equestrian Trailhead
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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MANATEE SPRINGS STATE PARK

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Recreation
The Manatee Springs State Park Tract is managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as part of Manatee Springs State Park. Visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing. Usher Landing is used to launch boats as well as parking, picnicking, and fishing

For more information contact Manatee Springs State Park:

352-493-6072

Manatee Springs State Park

Access
Manatee Springs State Park Tract:
Access is managed by Manatee Springs State Park

Manatee Springs State Park Tract from Chiefland:

Travel west on CR 320, turn left on NW 107th Terrace; at the 90° right turn the road becomes NW 132nd Place; travel 3 miles and the entrance is on the right.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Bird Watching
Boat Ramp
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Parking
Picnic Area
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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MANATEE SPRINGS SOUTH

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Recreation
On Manatee Springs Tract visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing.

Access
Manatee Springs South Tract from Chiefland:
Travel west on CR 320, turn left on NW 107th Terrace; at the 90° right turn the road becomes NW 132nd Place; travel 2.5 miles and the entrance is on the left.

Allowable Activities

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Biking
Bird Watching
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Wildlife Viewing