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LITTLE RIVER

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Recreation
On the Little River Tract visitors may enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads. The Little River Tract is part of the Little 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


Access
Little River Tract from Branford:
Travel north to O’Brien, turn left on CR 349; travel 3.5 miles west and the entrance is on the left.

Allowable Activities
  • Featured = Featured
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • FishingFishing
  • HikingHiking
  • Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
  • HuntingHuntingFeatured
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • LITTLE RIVER - 1.56 acres
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LAMONT

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Recreation
The Lamont 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 or small boats.

Lamont 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
Lamont Tract from Monticello:
Travel south on CR 257 to Lamont, cross U.S. 19; travel 3 miles to Lanier Grade, turn left and travel 0.75 miles, turn right on an Herndon Landing Road; travel 0.25 miles to the tract entrance.

Allowable Activities
  • Featured = Featured
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • Boat RampBoat Ramp
  • FishingFishing
  • HikingHiking
  • Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
  • HuntingHuntingFeatured
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • LAMONT - 832.28 acres
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LAMONT

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Recreation
The Lamont 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 or small boats.

Lamont 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
Lamont Tract from Monticello:
Travel south on CR 257 to Lamont, cross U.S. 19; travel 3 miles to Lanier Grade, turn left and travel 0.75 miles, turn right on an Herndon Landing Road; travel 0.25 miles to the tract entrance.

Allowable Activities
  • Featured = Featured
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • Boat RampBoat Ramp
  • FishingFishing
  • HikingHiking
  • Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
  • HuntingHuntingFeatured
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • LAMONT - 16.30 acres
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HATCHBEND

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

Access
Hatchbend from Branford:
Travel west on US 27 to CR 349; turn left and travel 4.5 miles south to CR 480; turn left; travel to CR 500; turn left; travel to CR 190; turn right and travel east to SE Deer Trail Road; turn right and continue to parking areas on the left.

Allowable Activities
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • HikingHiking
  • Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • HATCHBEND - 538.00 acres
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GAR POND

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Recreation
On the Gar Pond Tract, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, and horseback riding on designated trails and wildlife viewing . Fishing is allowed in Pit Pond.

Gar Pond Trail is a 11-mile trail marked with three-inch yellow disk with a bicycle icon or blue blazes. The trail is open to bicycling and hiking. For bicyclists, the trail is a fast, single track suitable for all skill levels. There are several shortcuts back to the trailhead for the tired and weary.  Hikers can enjoy a scenic hike through the diverse vegetation with some elevation changes along the way.

Access
Gar Pond Tract from White Springs:

Travel south on US 41, cross the Suwannee River past the inspection station turn right at the entrance sign.

Allowable Activities
  • Featured = Featured
  • BikingBikingFeatured
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • FishingFishing
  • HikingHikingFeatured
  • Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
  • ParkingParking
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • GAR POND - 925.80 acres
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CHRISTIAN

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Recreation
The Christian Tract north river access point provides a canoe launch, and the south parking area overlooks Shirley Springs. Visitors may enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads.

Access
Christian Tract from Live Oak:
Travel SR 51 south, turn right on CR 250; travel 10 miles to 225th Road, turn left; travel 3 miles, turn right on 132nd Street; travel 1 mile to 233rd Road, cross the road to the entrance of the Christian Tract.

Allowable Activities
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • Canoe LaunchCanoe Launch
  • FishingFishing
  • HikingHiking
  • Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • CHRISTIAN - 338.34 acres
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ALLEN MILL POND LAFAYETTE BLUE SPRING STATE PARK

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

Allen Mill Pond is part of Lafayette Blue Springs State Park. Horseback riding is only permitted on the northern section, which is Allen Mill Pond. Entrance for horse trailers is only through the north entrance Ranger Station. There is a $5 fee with a self-pay kiosk if the ranger station is closed. For more information call or visit:

386-294-3667
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park

Access
Allen Mill Pond from Dowling Park:
Cross the Suwannee River on CR 250, turn left on NW CR 251; travel 8 miles to CR 292, turn left on CR 292; travel 3 miles and the paved road makes a 90° turn to the right, turn right and the north entrance to Lafayette Blue Springs State Park and ranger station is a short distance on the left.

Allen Mill Pond from Mayo:
Travel north on US 27, turn right on CR 292; travel north on CR 292 4 miles and the entrance to Allen Mill Pond is on the right.

Allowable Activities
  • Featured = Featured
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • FishingFishing
  • HikingHiking
  • Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • ALLEN MILL POND LAFAYETTE BLUE SPRING STATE PARK - 660.54 acres
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