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MUD SWAMP

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

Access
Mud Swamp Tract from Alachua:
Travel northeast on SR 235, turn left on CR 231, turn right on NW 218th Avenue; travel 2.5 miles; at the 90° turn, the tract is on the left.

Mud Swamp Tract from Brooker:
Travel east on CR 18, turn right on CR 231; travel 2.75 miles and the tract is on the right.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Hiking
Wildlife Viewing

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NATURAL WELL BRANCH

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Recreation
On the Natural Well Branch Tract, visitors may enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing. Many of the river access points provide excellent fishing opportunities.

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

South end of the tract from Perry:
Travel west on US 98, veer right on Salt Road; travel 3.5 miles and the tract is on the right. Cross the river, turn right on Ralph Whiddon Road; travel north .5 mile and the tract is on the right.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Bird Watching
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
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 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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NEKOOSA TRSF

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

This tract is part of Twin Rivers State Forest. For more information, call or visit:

386-208-1460
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Website

Access
Nekoosa:
Access by river only.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Equestrian Trailhead
Fishing
Hiking
Wildlife Viewing

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OSTEEN

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Recreation
On the Osteen Tract visitors may enjoy biking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads.

The Florida National Scenic Trail enters the Osteen tract on the west side of CR 751 where it follows the Alapaha River and then exits the property.

Access
Osteen tract from Jasper:
Travel south on CR 751 to the Alapaha River; the entrance to the Osteen tract is on the right approximately 600 feet before crossing the Alapaha River.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

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OTTER SPRINGS

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Recreation

Public use is managed by For Vets, Inc., though an agreement with Gilchrist County as part of the County owned Otter Springs Park and Campground. Visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, picnicking, swimming, paddling, and wildlife viewing on trails and administrative roads.

352-463-0800

Otter Springs Park and Campground

Access
Otter Springs:
The Otter Springs Tract is accessed through Otter Springs Park and Campground.

Allowable Activities

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Biking
Bird Watching
Canoe Launch
Hiking
Picnic Area
Scenic Viewing
Swimming
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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PEACOCK SLOUGH

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Recreation
On Peacock Slough Tract visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads.

Access
Peacock Slough tract from Live Oak:
Travel south on SR 51 to Luraville, turn left on 180th Street; travel approximately 100 yards, turn right on 203rd Road; travel south .5 miles; parking area is on the left.

Allowable Activities

Biking
Bird Watching
Hiking
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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LUKENS

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Recreation
This tract is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors may enjoy fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing, as well as paddling. There is a kayak launch on the tract on the east side of SR 26. For more information, contact the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge at:

352-493-0238
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Cedar Keys Page

Access
Lukens tract from Cedar Key:
Travel north 3.5 miles from Cedar Key on SR 26, turn right on SW 153rd Court, travel north .25 mile and entrance gate to the east side is on the right. Public access to the Lukens tract east side is by special use authorization (SUA). An SUA is free and available by calling (386-362-1001) or emailing the District. Obtaining an SUA may take 3-5 business days.

Lukens access on the west side of SR 26.

Allowable Activities

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Bird Watching
Canoe Launch
Fishing
Hiking
Scenic Viewing
Wildlife Viewing