The Seminole State Forest is in the
U.S.
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state of
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
. The forest is located in
Central Florida
Central Florida is a region of the U.S. state of Florida. Different sources give different definitions for the region, but as its name implies it is usually said to comprise the central part of the state, including the Tampa Bay area and the Gr ...
, near
Eustis. Access to the forest is available from
Florida State Road 44
State Road 44 (SR 44) is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Florida. It runs from Crystal River on the Gulf of Mexico east to New Smyrna Beach on the Atlantic Ocean, passing through Inverness, Wildwood, Leesburg and DeLand. ...
,
Lake County Road 46A and
Florida State Road 46
State Road 46 (SR 46) is an east–west route in central Florida, running from U.S. Route 441 (US 441) in Mount Dora to US 1 in Mims. Along the way, it crosses the Wekiva River and, further east, the St. Johns River near the Econlockhatchee ...
. Surrounding parks and preserved areas include
Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park
Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park is an Florida State Park located on six miles (10 km) of the St. Johns River in Lake and Seminole counties. The park forms a wildlife corridor to the Ocala National Forest along the Wekiva and St. ...
,
Rock Springs Run State Reserve
Rock Springs Run State Reserve is a State Park in the U.S. state of Florida. The main entrance is located about north of Orlando in Sorrento, west of the Wekiva River bridge on State Road 46 and extends into Orange and Seminole Counties to th ...
, Lake Norris Conservation Area, and the
Ocala National Forest
The Ocala National Forest ls the second largest nationally protected forest in the U.S. State of Florida. It covers of northern Florida. It is located three miles (5 km) east of Ocala and southeast of Gainesville. The Ocala National For ...
. The
Florida National Scenic Trail runs through the from southeast to northwest.
See also
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List of Florida state forests
Florida's state forests are state forests overseen by the Florida Forest Service. There are 35 state forests in Florida covering more than 1,058,000 acres.[List of Florida state parks
There are 175 state parks and 9 state trails in the U.S. state of Florida which encompass more than , providing recreational opportunities for both residents and tourists.
Almost half of the state parks have an associated local 501(c)(3) non- ...]
References
External links
Seminole State Forest: Florida Division of Forestry- FDACSU.S. Geological Survey Mapat the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
Florida state forests
Protected areas of Lake County, Florida
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