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Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve

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Size:

1,388 acres. This property is jointly owned with Alachua County.

Location:

Two miles south of State Road (SR) 20 and five miles north of Cross Creek in Alachua County, bordering County Road (CR) 325 on the east. It is southeast of Gainesville and southwest of Hawthorne.

Description:

The area is a diverse area of intact natural communities within the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area. The uplands are comprised mainly of wet and mesic flatwoods and sandhill, portions of which were significantly affected by prior southern pine beetle salvage harvests, and these areas are in various stages of restoration. Several small wetlands drain to the southwest into a larger basin swamp. This swamp drains to the River Styx, which in turn drains to Orange Lake. The District and Alachua County purchased the property to aid protection of the Orange Creek and Ocklawaha River basins and to further the goals of the Alachua Forever program.

Wildlife viewing:

The natural community diversity at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve provides habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal species. The site supports gopher tortoise, white-tailed deer, turkey, bobcat and a diverse bird population.

Recreational activities:

1. Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, wildlife viewing and camping. more info

Restrictions: more info

1. Motorized vehicles are not permitted on the property.
2. Camping requires a permit from the District.

Access:

The parking area is about 2.3 miles south of the intersection of SR 20 and CR 325. Entrance for camping is about three-quarters of a mile farther south.

For more information:

Call the District’s Division of Land Management at (386) 329-4404.