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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.

Allowable Activities

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

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SANTA FE OASIS

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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.

Allowable Activities

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Biking
Bird Watching
Hiking
Hunting
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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SANDLIN BAY

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Recreation
On the Sandlin Bay Tract, visitors may enjoy 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.

Allowable Activities

Bird Watching
Hunting
Wildlife Viewing

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OWENS SPRING

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Recreation
Visitors may enjoy hiking, scenic and wildlife viewing. Owens Spring is a second magnitude spring with a short spring run where it disappears underground and reemerges in the Suwannee River.

Access
Owens Spring Tract from Mayo:
Travel south on US 27 to NE CR 410, turn left; travel east 2.5 miles and the entrance is on the left.

Allowable Activities

Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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NATURE COAST

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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. 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 Branford:
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.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Bird Watching
Hiking
Hunting
Wildlife Viewing

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NATURE COAST

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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.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Bird Watching
Hiking
Hunting
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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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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LOG LANDING

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Note: Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only.

Recreation
On the Log Landing Tract visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to fishing and hunting.

This tract is part of the Log Landing 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

Access
Log Landing tract from Old Town:
Travel north on CR 49, turn right on NE 709th Avenue (Log Landing Road); travel approximately 3 miles and the road terminates at the entrance into the tract.

Allowable Activities

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Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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MALLORY SWAMP

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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