The tract is open to the public for access; however, the boundaries may not be marked. All District public use rules apply found in 40B-9 Florida Administrative Code.
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The Suwannee Springs Park is a historic park featuring the old spring house that was built in the 1800s around the sulfur springs. Visitors can swim in the springs, picnic, and enjoy the snow white river sand bars.
Visitors may also enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing on the Suwannee Springs Tract’s administrative roads. Canoes and kayaks may be launched from the Suwannee Springs Launch.
Access
Suwannee Springs Park:
Travel north on US 129, turn right on 93rd Drive (Old US 129), travel north to 32nd Street, turn right, and follow the street to the parking lot.
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On the Suwannee Street Tract visitors may enjoy hunting, fishing, biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. The tract is part 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
Suwannee Street tract (Wannee Ramp Access) from Bell:
Travel south on US 129, turn right on CR 232; travel west 4 miles, turn right on SW 70th Avenue; travel 2 miles north to SW 10th Street, turn left; travel 1 mile, turn right at the “T” in the road and follow the road a short distance to The Wannee Ramp; the tract is on the north side of the boat ramp parking area. Visitors may park in the boat ramp parking area.
Suwannee Street Tract (Log Landing Ramp Access) from Bell:
Travel south on US 129, turn right on CR 232; travel west 4 miles, turn right on SW 70th Avenue; continue 1.75 miles, turn left on NW 7th Place; travel east to NW 73rd Way; NW 73rd Way turns right and becomes NW 6th Street; follow a short distance to the Log Land Ramp; the tract is on the south side of the boat ramp parking area. Visitors may park in the boat ramp parking area. Visitors may access the tract at the District parking area on the left before the Log Landing Ramp.
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The tract is open to the public for access; however, the boundaries may not be marked. All District public use rules apply found in 40B-9 Florida Administrative Code.
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The Santa Fe Swamp Tract, part of the Santa Fe Swamp Wildlife and Environmental Area, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing, in addition to hunting.
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
Santa Fe Swamp Tract from Starke:
The eastside entrance travel east on SR 100 to SE 11th Avenue, turn right and the entrance to Santa Fe Swamp is .5 miles on the left.
Santa Fe Swamp Tract from Gainesville:
The west entrance travel northeast on SR 26 to US 301, turn left and travel to CR 1471, turn right travel 5.25 miles and the tract first entrance is on the right.
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The Santa Fe Swamp Tract, part of the Santa Fe Swamp Wildlife and Environmental Area, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing, in addition to hunting.
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
Santa Fe Swamp tract from Starke:
The eastside entrance travel east on SR 100 to SE 11th Avenue, turn right and the entrance to Santa Fe Swamp is .5 miles on the left.
Santa Fe Swamp tract from Gainesville:
The west entrance travel northeast on SR 26 to US 301, turn left and travel to CR 1471, turn right travel 5.25 miles and the tract first entrance is on the right.
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Visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing. roads, in addition to fishing and hunting. Many of the river access points provide launches for canoes or small boats.
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.
This tract is part of the Lower Econfina River 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
Scanlon Tract from Perry:
Travel west approximately 16 miles on US 98 and the entrance is on the left before crossing the Econfina River.
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On the Seven Bridges Tract, visitors may enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, horse back riding, and wildlife viewing.
Access
Seven Bridges Tract from Monticello:
Travel east on US 90 to CR 257; turn left and travel 4 miles to Sparks Road; turn left and travel east 1.75 miles; the first access point is on the left. Continue to Seven Bridges Road; turn left and the second access point is at the end of the road on the left.
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Visitors may enjoy fishing, 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
From Greenville travel south on CR 221, 13.5 miles to CR 14 turn right, travel west on Ira L. Smith Road 2.5 miles to Loren Henderson Road turn left travel .5 miles to unnamed dirt road and follow road to river.
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On the Shelly Tract, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads.
Access
Shelly tract from Monticello:
Travel east on US 90 to Grammling Road, turn left; travel north .5 mile and the tract is on the right.
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