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US Forestry Department, Florida
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| | U. S. Forest Service-Ocala National Forest The Ocala National Forest, located in central Florida, is approximately 385,000 acres and is the southernmost forest in the continental United States. This unique, sub-tropical Forest is rich in water resources with more than 600 lakes, rivers, and springs. Four major natural springs of crystal clear water are located in the popular of Juniper Springs, Salt Springs, Alexander Springs and Silver Glen Springs Recreation Areas.
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dry and sandy. This area, known as the Big Scrub, is the largest contiguous block of sand pine scrub ecosystem in the world. The scrub is host to numerous rare species such as the Florida scrub-jay, sand skink, scrub lizard, gopher tortoise, black bear, white-tailed deer, wild
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The Ocala National Forest provides a variety of recreation, scenic and historic areas. The recreation activities are as diverse as the environment, from canoeing in wilderness waterways, swimming in crystal clear constant 72º springs, year-round camping, picnicking, fishing, birding, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding and exploring trails on off-highway vehicles. We invite you to come explore your Ocala National Forest.
The Ocala National Forest is open year-round. The Lake George and Seminole District Offices | |
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are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The offices are closed on all federal holidays. The Salt Springs, Ocklawaha and Pittman Visitor Centers hours vary due to season. Please call the visitor center before heading out to ensure they are open.
Lake George
Ranger District
17147 E. State Road 40
Silver Springs, FL 34488
(352) 625-2520
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Ocklawaha Visitor Center
3199 NE CR 315
Silver Springs, Florida 34488
(352) 236-0288
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Salt Springs Visitor Center
14100 N. Highway 40
Salt Springs,
Florida 32134
352-685-3070
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Pittman Visitor Center
45621 State Road 19
Altoona, Florida 32702
352-669-7495
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Seminole Ranger District
40929 State Road
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3153
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Here at US Forestry
Department there are plenty of people from Silver Springs, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Prairie Trail. A journey to US Forestry Department wouldn’t be complete without a spree to nearby Ocala National Forest; do take a hike on the Ocala National Recreation Trail.
A perfect spot like Silver River State Park in the neighborhood of US Forestry Department is too magnificent to leave out, and hiking along the Baptist Lake Trasil is brilliant fun. If you go for the outdoors, you'll love US Forestry Department.
This campground has so incredibly
much. US Forestry Department is not the only place close by, Clear Lake is a close by lake; you can have a good hiking adventure along the Flatwoods Trail. The high level of precipitation makes US Forestry Department a relatively wet spot; the wettest month of the year is regularly
July, that's the one that rains the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime at US Forestry Department comes with high temperatures in the 90's. Summer night lows dip down to the 70's. Highs all through the wintertime are regularly in the 60's with temperatures at US Forestry Department dipping down into the 40's during winter nights.
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LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO:
Address:
17147 E Highway 40
Silver Springs, Florida 34488
Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.173681
Longitude: -81.868591
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Outdoors Recreation Near Ocala, Florida
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ocala, Florida, the metro area neareast to US Forestry Department. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near US Forestry Department, Florida
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| These outdoors activities are available near US Forestry Department. |
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Camp Kiwanis Organizational Campground, Marion County
, 3 miles away |
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Lake In The Forest, Ocklawaha
, 3 miles away |
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Halfmoon lake Campground, Marion County
, 3 miles away |
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Tall Timber Trailer Park, Silver Springs
, 4 miles away |
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Lake waldena Resort, Silver Springs
, 4 miles away |
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Robin's Nest RV Park, Silver Springs
, 4 miles away |
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Lake Eaton Campground, Marion County
, 5 miles away |
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Days Inn Silver Springs FL, Silver Springs
, 13 miles away |
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Scottish Inns Silver Springs, Silver Springs
, 13 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SILVER SPRINGS-OCALA, Silver Springs
, 13 miles away |
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Knights Inn Silver Springs, Silver Springs
, 14 miles away |
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Ramada Conference Center Ocala, Ocala
, 15 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites THE VILLAGES, The Villages
, 15 miles away |
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Comfort Suites The Villages, The Villages
, 15 miles away |
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Prairie Trail, Marion County
, 7 miles away |
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Ocala National Recreation Trail, Putnam County
, 13 miles away |
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Baptist Lake Trasil, Marion County
, 16 miles away |
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Flatwoods Trail, Lake County
, 18 miles away |
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