Murphy Creek Conservation Area
USA /
Florida /
Palatka /
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/ USA
/ Florida
/ Palatka
World / United States / Florida
park, region

The Murphy Creek Conservation Area is predominantly hardwood swamps associated with Murphy Creek and the St. Johns River. The limited uplands contain sandhill, flatwoods and hardwood hammock. Purchase of the Murphy Creek parcel and Murphy Island (a part of this conservation area) protects the water resources of both the St. Johns River and Murphy Creek. Murphy Island contains one of the few upland areas along the St. Johns River that can be reached by boat. High bluffs on the island provide an opportunity for a spectacular view of the river.
Wildlife viewing:
Bald eagles, gopher tortoises, Virginia opossums, white-tailed deer, bobcats and foxes. Numerous waterfowl and wading birds can be found in the wetlands.
Wildlife viewing:
Bald eagles, gopher tortoises, Virginia opossums, white-tailed deer, bobcats and foxes. Numerous waterfowl and wading birds can be found in the wetlands.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 29°34'49"N 81°39'0"W
- Dunns Creek State Park 2.1 km
- Belmore State Forest 42 km
- Newnans Lake Conservation Area (North) 61 km
- Paynes Prairie State Preserve 72 km
- San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park 83 km
- River Rise Preserve State Park 102 km
- Osceola National Forest 124 km
- Okefenokee Swamp - Stephen C. Foster State Park 187 km
- Econfina State Park 230 km
- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge 283 km
- East Palatka, Florida 9 km
- Putnam County, Florida 9 km
- Georgia-Pacific Palatka Operation 13 km
- Seminole Electric Cooperative Power Plant 17 km
- Lake Ocklawaha 22 km
- Georges Lake 31 km
- Belmore State Forest 36 km
- St. Johns County, Florida 44 km
- Clay County, Florida 45 km
- Military Installation - Camp Blanding 50 km