Ocala National Forest in North Central Florida is full of outdoor opportunities for a variety of recreation. Within its 387,000 acres, visitors can swim in springs, hike part of the Florida Trail ...

I have a friend named Sandra Friend. She writes guidebooks about hiking in Florida. Not long ago, my friend named Friend contacted me about a different kind of hike: the hike in prices for using our ...

You cannot see all of Ocala National Forest in one day. Indeed, it’s difficult enough to just drive through in one day without stopping.Ocala National Forest is meant to be explored, and there ...

Salt Springs and its sister spring, Silver Glen, 8 miles to the south, are two of the most popular attractions in the Ocala National Forest. Access to both springs is easy from State Road 19, ...

OCALA NATIONAL FOREST - Imagine sitting on a beach looking out over clear, sparkling blue-green water, the sun gently kissing your skin. Adjust your sunglasses and slather on some sun block. Then ...

Silver Glen Springs is located in the Silver Glen Springs Recreational Area of the Ocala National Forest, about 11 miles south of the town of Salt Springs. From the intersection of State Roads (SR ...

A national forest in Florida offers a wide range of outdoor activities, wildlife sightings, and a break from the crowds of ...

Among the 600 streams, springs, rivers and creeks in Ocala National Forest in north-central Florida is an unusual natural attraction. Salt Springs bubbles up from vertical fissures deep ...

Juniper Springs in Ocala National Forest. Juniper is a Florida spring with a distinction: It’s the healthiest, most natural spring in the state, according to a recent assessment.

Explore the Outdoors with WESH 2 News as we look at places you can visit in Central Florida and around the state.