The 10 Best Forests in Florida, United States

October 2, 2021 Timmy Ribble

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1. Goethe State Forest

9110 SE Levy County Road 337, Dunnellon, FL 34431-7326 +1 352-465-8585 http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Goethe-State-Forest
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Goethe State Forest

2. Osceola National Forest

Sanderson, FL 32087 +1 386-752-2577 http://www.fs.usda.gov/osceola
Excellent
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Osceola National Forest

3. Seminole State Forest

9610 County Road 44 Leesburg Forestry Station, Leesburg, FL 34788-3007 +1 352-360-6677 http://freshfromflorida.com
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Seminole State Forest

4. Bluffton Recreation Area

2520 St Johns River Rd Lake George State Forest, Astor, FL 32102-6906 +1 386-985-7815 http://www.floridaforestservice.org
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Bluffton Recreation Area

5. Lake George State Forest

Sandy Drain Rd, Pierson, FL 32180 +1 386-985-7815 http://www.floridaforestservice.com
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Lake George State Forest

6. Barr Street Trailhead

951 Barr Street Little Big Econ State Forest, Oviedo, FL 32765 +1 407-971-3500 http://www.FloridaForestService.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Barr Street Trailhead

7. Johnson Pond Trailhead

3033 E Withlacoochee Trl Two Mile Prairie, Dunnellon, FL 34434-3728 +1 352-797-4140 http://www.freshfromflorida.com
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Johnson Pond Trailhead

8. Ocala National Forest

40929 State Road 19, Umatilla, FL 32784-9326 +1 352-669-3153 http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ocala/recarea/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 160 reviews

Ocala National Forest

National parkland consisting of 383,220 acres of various landscapes, including highlands, coastal lowlands, swamps, springs, lakes and ponds.

Reviewed By fioreart - Sarasota, United States

We hiked sections of the Florida Trail through the Ocala National Forest. Know that you can park for free where a road intersects the trail. It is an easy trail with few tree roots and other obstacles on the trail. We did not need out hiking sticks. It gently rolls in a few sections, so no significant altitude changes. There are many sandy sections. We enjoyed sections going north out out Juniper Springs and south from 314 the most as it was mostly forest with some shade. Hopkins Prairie north of 50 is pretty but sandy and sunny. We went in January, so the temperatures were in the 60s and 70s. No bugs nor mud. Do not attempt to hike here or most places in Florida in the summer other than at dawn or dusk. Here it will be swampy, in the 90s, buggy and too humid.

9. Hillsborough River

1101 E River Cove St, Tampa, FL 33604-3257 +1 813-975-2160 http://www.floridastateparks.org/hillsboroughriver/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 219 reviews

Hillsborough River

State park campground in forest and along river.

Reviewed By N1405TCgaryb - Peterborough, Canada

Our friends introduced us to The River walk along the Hillsborough River from the Armature Works to its end downtown Tampa, from where you can catch a Free trolley ride further down in the city. Walking is at a pleasurably pace with lots of places to stop to rest and watch activity on the river itself. friendly people all along, walk get lots of use from locals and visitors. great place to spend some quality time enjoying the outdoors.

10. Mutual Mine Recreation Area

Withlacoochee State Forest, Brooksville, FL 33512 +1 352-796-5650 http://www.freshfromflorida.com/
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Mutual Mine Recreation Area

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