List of Florida state forests
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This is a list of Florida
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Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
state forests.
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| Belmore State Forest | Clay County Clay County, Florida Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 190,895. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.- History :... |
| Big Shoals Public Lands State Forest | Hamilton County Hamilton County, Florida Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,327. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 13,983 . Its county seat is Jasper, Florida.- History :... |
| Blackwater River State Forest Blackwater River State Forest The Blackwater River State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The 189,848 acre forest is located in the panhandle, northeast of Pensacola.Blackwater River State Forest is one of the largest state forests in Florida, and is named for the Blackwater River, which begins to the north in... | Milton Milton, Florida Milton , or Milltown, because Milton had the largest mill around) is a city in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The city was incorporated in 1844 and is home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The population was 7,045 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S... |
| Carl Duval Moore State Forest | Putnam County Putnam County, Florida Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. The entire county makes up the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 70,423. The U.S. Census Bureau 2009 estimate for the county was 72,893 . Its county seat is Palatka, Florida. The county is centrally... |
| Cary State Forest Cary State Forest The Cary State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The 3,413-acre forest is located in the northeast, near Jacksonville.-References and external links:*... | Bryceville Bryceville, Florida Bryceville is an unincorporated community in Nassau County in the state of Florida in the United States of America. It is located on US 301, in the southwestern part of the county.-Geography:Bryceville is located at .-Area Roads:... |
| Cottage Hill State Forest | Escambia County Escambia County, Florida Escambia County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Florida. The 2010 population was 297,619. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 296,772. Its county seat is Pensacola.- History :... |
| Deep Creek State Forest | St. Johns County St. Johns County, Florida St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States.... |
| Etoniah Creek State Forest Etoniah Creek State Forest The Etoniah Creek State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in the North Central Florida, near Palatka.-References and external links:*... | Florahome Florahome, Florida Florahome is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located on State Road 100. The town was established in 1899 by the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway. The streets are laid in a grid system. Streets north and south are named for trees or shrubs. Streets... |
| Four Creeks State Forest | Nassau County Nassau County, Florida Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 57,663. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 69,835. Its county seat is Fernandina Beach, Florida.... |
| Goethe State Forest Goethe State Forest The Goethe State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located primarily on the west coast, near Dunnellon. Three trailheads are located on County Road 337.-References and external links:*... | Dunnellon Dunnellon, Florida Dunnellon is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,898 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,951... |
| Holopaw State Forest | Osceola County Osceola County, Florida Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045, making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States. Its county seat is Kissimmee.- History :Osceola County was... |
| Jennings State Forest Jennings State Forest The Jennings State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in northeastern Florida, near Jacksonville.-References and external links:*... | Middleburg Middleburg, Florida Middleburg is a census-designated place in Clay County, Florida, United States, located 29 miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville, Florida, 16 miles northwest of Green Cove Springs, Florida, and home to Middleburg High School... |
| John Bethea State Forest | Sanderson Sanderson, Florida Sanderson is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Florida, United States.-Geography:Sanderson is located at .-External links:*... |
| Lake George State Forest Lake George State Forest The Lake George State Forest is a designated protected area and state forest in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in northwestern Volusia County, Florida, near Lake George and the communities of Pierson, Barberville, and Volusia... | DeLeon Springs DeLeon Springs, Florida De Leon Springs is a census-designated place in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,358 at the 2000 census. One of Florida's state parks, De Leon Springs State Park, is located in De Leon Springs, as is the Strawn Historic Citrus Packing House District... |
| Lake Talquin State Forest Lake Talquin State Forest The Lake Talquin State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in the panhandle, near Tallahassee.-References and external links:*... | Tallahassee Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by... |
| Lake Wales Ridge State Forest Lake Wales Ridge State Forest The Lake Wales Ridge State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located on the Lake Wales Ridge in Central Florida, near Frostproof.-References and external links:*... | Frostproof Frostproof, Florida Frostproof is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The city is located in southern Polk County on the Lake Wales Ridge. The population was 2,975 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,954... |
| Little-Big Econ State Forest Little-Big Econ State Forest The Little Big Econ State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in Central Florida, near Oviedo. It also includes a 12 mile singletrack bike trail.-References and external links:*... | Geneva Geneva, Florida Geneva is a community, census-designated place, and an unincorporated area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,940 at the 2010 Census... |
| Matanzas State Forest Matanzas State Forest The Matanzas State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in northeastern Florida, near St. Augustine.-References and external links:*... | St. Johns County St. Johns County, Florida St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States.... |
| Myakka State Forest Myakka State Forest The Myakka State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located on the southwest coast, in North Port.-References and external links:*... | Bradenton Bradenton, Florida Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833... |
| Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest The Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in the southwestern part of the state, near Felda.-References and external links:*... | Felda Felda, Florida Felda is an unincorporated community in Hendry County, Florida, United States. It is located east of Fort Myers, on State Road 29. It is a very small community, with the center being the "Felda Mall" .-Geography:... |
| Picayune Strand State Forest Picayune Strand State Forest Picayune Strand State Forest in Florida is primarily comprising two major tracts of land, the South Golden Gate Estates Tract and the Belle Meade Tract. The South Golden Gate Estates Tract comprises the majority of the forest. The land which is now Picayune Strand State Forest was originally logged... | Collier County Collier County, Florida Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 251,377. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county is 315,839... |
| Pine Log State Forest Pine Log State Forest The Pine Log State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in the panhandle, near Ebro. It was established in 1936 and is Florida's oldest state forest.... | Ebro Ebro, Florida Ebro is a town in Washington County, Florida, United States. The population was 250 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 256 .It is believed the Spanish named the town, as there is an Ebro River in Spain.... |
| Point Washington State Forest Point Washington State Forest The Point Washington State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in the panhandle, in southern Walton County.-References and external links:*... | Santa Rosa Beach |
| Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest The Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in northeastern Florida, near Hilliard.-References and external links:*... | Hilliard Hilliard, Florida Hilliard is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,702 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the United States Census Bureau is 2,840... |
| Ross Prairie State Forest | Marion County Marion County, Florida Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 316,183. Its county seat is Ocala.... |
| Seminole State Forest Seminole State Forest The Seminole State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in Central Florida, near Eustis.-References and external links:*... | Leesburg Leesburg, Florida Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,956 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 19,086.. Leesburg is located in central Florida, between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, at the head of the Oklawaha River system.... |
| Tate's Hell State Forest Tate's Hell State Forest Tate's Hell State Forest is 202,437 acres of land in Franklin and Liberty counties in Florida. The forest is located near Carrabelle off US 98 along the coast... | Carrabelle Carrabelle, Florida Carrabelle is a city in Franklin County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,303 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2009, the city had a population of 1,231.-Location:... |
| Tiger Bay State Forest Tiger Bay State Forest The Tiger Bay State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in Volusia County, Florida, between Daytona Beach and DeLand.-History:... | Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, Florida Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had... |
| Twin Rivers State Forest Twin Rivers State Forest The Twin Rivers State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in North Central Florida, near Live Oak.- External links :*... | Live Oak Live Oak, Florida Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida. The city is the county seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee, Florida. The population was 6,480 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,828 .... |
| Wakulla State Forest Wakulla State Forest The Wakulla State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in the panhandle, near Tallahassee.-References and external links:*... | Wakulla County Wakulla County, Florida Wakulla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,863. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 28,212 people... |
| Watson Island State Forest | St. Johns County St. Johns County, Florida St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States.... |
| Welaka State Forest Welaka State Forest The Welaka State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The forest is located in North Central Florida, near Welaka.-References and external links:*... | Welaka Welaka, Florida Welaka is a town situated on the St. Johns River in Putnam County, Florida. The population was 586 as of the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 604... |
| Withlacoochee State Forest Withlacoochee State Forest The Withlacoochee State Forest is in the western central part in the U.S. state of Florida, near Lecanto, Inverness, Floral City, Brooksville, Ridge Manor, and Dade City.-References and external links:* -See also:* Withlacoochee River... | Brooksville Brooksville, Florida Brooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |