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MALLORY SWAMP

Recreation
Visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to ATV riding, fishing, and hunting.

There is a designated ATV trail that is open from late April to mid September. See the conditions of use and safety guidelines (PDF). For more information, contact the District office at:

386.362.1001
800.226.1066 (FL only)
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Mallory Swamp is part of the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area. 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
Mallory Swamp Tract from Mayo:
Travel south on SR 51 to CR 360, turn left; travel 11 miles southeast on CR 360; the pavement ends and the road becomes dirt (Crapps Tower Road); continue 4 miles to the entrance into Mallory Swamp.

Mallory Swamp Tract from Old Town:
Travel north on CR 349 16.5 miles to McCall’s Chapel Grade, turn left; travel west 2 miles on McCall’s Chapel Grade to the entrance.

Mallory Swamp Tract from Branford:
Travel south on CR 349 10 miles to McCall’s Chapel Grade, turn right; travel west 2 miles on McCall’s Chapel Grade to the entrance.

Allowable Activities

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ATV Riding
Biking
Bird Watching
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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LITTLE RIVER

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Recreation
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 and is a quota hunt area for deer, hog, and small game. For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Note: Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only.

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

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Biking
Bird Watching
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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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

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Biking
Bird Watching
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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LINVILLE

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Recreation
The Linville Tract has marked equestrian trails that connect with the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. There are no parking facilities to accommodate horse trailers. Visitors may also enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

Access
Linville tract:
Travel north on US 129, turn right on 40th Street; travel east .5 mile. The entrance is on the left.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Bird Watching
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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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

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

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LAMONT

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

Allowable Activities

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

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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

Biking
Bird Watching
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Wildlife Viewing

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FOX TRAIL

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Recreation
The Fox Trail tract has marked trails, which are primarily used for horseback riding. This tract is connected to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park equestrian trails.

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

Access
Fox Trail Tract from Live Oak:
Travel north on US 129 to CR 132, turn left; travel approximately 1.5 miles, turn right. The road dead ends at the Fox Trail Tract at the first entrance. Travel north on US 129 to CR 132, turn left; travel west on CR 132 approximately 5 miles, turn right on CR 795; travel north 1 mile, turn right on 24th Street. Travel on 24th Street 1.5 miles to 107th Road, turn left and follow the road to the Deese-Howard Ramp Park, the second entrance. Access to the Fox Trail tract is on the east and west sides of the park. Visitors can park in the boat ramp parking lot.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Bird Watching
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Wildlife Viewing

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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

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

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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

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Bird Watching
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing