Ocala National Forest
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Established in 1908, the Ocala National Forest is the 2nd largest National Forest in Florida, the oldest east of the Mississippi River, and the southernmost in the continental U.S.
The forest covers approximately 607 square miles (1,572.12 km2) of Central Florida. It is situated between the Ocklawaha River and the St. Johns River within the counties of Marion, Lake , Putnam, & Seminole.
"Ocala" is thought to be a derivative of a Timucuan Indian term meaning "fair land" or "big hammock".
The forest covers approximately 607 square miles (1,572.12 km2) of Central Florida. It is situated between the Ocklawaha River and the St. Johns River within the counties of Marion, Lake , Putnam, & Seminole.
"Ocala" is thought to be a derivative of a Timucuan Indian term meaning "fair land" or "big hammock".
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocala_National_Forest
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Coordinates: 29°15'2"N 81°41'19"W
- Cross Florida Greenway — Baseline to Marshall Swamp 39 km
- Cross Florida Barge Canal Ocklawaha 42 km
- Panasoffkee Park 63 km
- Route of the Cross Florida Barge Canal Dunnellon to Baseline 74 km
- Withlacoochee State Forest Richloam Tract 86 km
- Withlacoochee State Forest 92 km
- Green Swamp East Tract 96 km
- Green Swamp West Tract 100 km
- Crystal River Preserve State Park 107 km
- Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park 126 km
- Lake George 10 km
- Drayton Island 13 km
- Lake Kerr 15 km
- Lake Delancy 21 km
- Little Lake George 22 km
- Lake Ocklawaha 33 km
- Putnam County, Florida 37 km
- Marion County, Florida 39 km
- Lake County, Florida 49 km
- Volusia County, Florida 53 km