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STUART’S LANDING SOUTH

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

Access
Stuart’s Landing South 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.


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SCANLON

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Recreation
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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SEVEN BRIDGES

Recreation
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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SHINGLE LANDING

Recreation
Visitors to this tract may enjoy hunting, fishing, biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing., visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to fishing and hunting. The 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
Shingle Landing Tract from Fanning Springs:
Travel south on US 19, turn left on SR 26; travel east to CR 232, turn left; travel approximately 2 miles north and turn left on SW 70th Street; travel west to the County owned Shingle Landing Ramp; the entrance is on the south side of the County boat ramp. Visitors may park in the County boat ramp parking area.

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STEINHATCHEE FALLS

Recreation
On the Steinhatchee Falls Tract visitors may enjoy fishing, biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads. Canoes , kayaks and small boats may be launch at Stephens Landing (River Access 10.8) or Steinhatchee Falls Park (River Access 9.7).

The Steinhatchee Falls Park features a small scenic waterfall. The Steinhatchee Trail is a 3-mile, multi-use trail that begins at the trail head on SR 51 and ends at the park.

Access
Steinhatchee Falls tract from Perry:
Travel south on US 19 to SR 51, turn right and the tract is on the left past the convenience store.

Steinhatchee Falls tract from Cross City:
Travel north on US 19, turn left on SR 51 and the tract begins on the left past the convenience store.

Entrance to Steinhatchee Falls Park from US 19 and SR 51:
Travel 1.75 miles south on SR 51 to Steinhatchee Falls Road, turn left and follow the road to the dead end, turn right and the road ends at the park.

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STEINHATCHEE SPRINGS

Recreation
Steinhatchee Springs Tract is part of the Steinhatchee Springs Wildlife Management Area, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to fishing and hunting. Canoes, kayaks, and small boats may launch at some of the river access points.

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
Steinhatchee Springs Tract from Mayo:
Travel south on SR 51 and the tract is on the left side of the road; continue 1.5 miles south and the tract is on both sides of the road.

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STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK

Recreation
The Stephen Foster Tract is managed as part of Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park and has biking and hiking trails as well as birding and wildlife viewing on its many trails. The Florida National Scenic Trail traverses the tract along the river. The 7-mile Foster’s Hammock Loop Trail rambles through the tract.

Access
Stephen Foster Tract from White Springs:
Access to the Stephen Foster Tract is through the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park.

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STEINHATCHEE RISE

Recreation

The Steinhatchee Rise Tract is part of the Steinhatchee Springs WMA. Visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing, in addition to fishing and hunting. Canoes, kayaks, and small boats may launch at some of the river access points.

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
Steinhatchee Rise Tract from Perry:
Travel south on US 19, cross the Steinhatchee River Bridge; travel 1.75 miles to SW 700th Street, turn right and the tract is on the right.

Steinhatchee Rise Tract from Cross City:
Travel north on US 19, turn left on SW 700th Street and the tract is on the right.

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SANTA FE OASIS

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.

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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.