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 ...

There are several springs accessible to visitors in Ocala National Forest, the most popular of which may be the collection of bubbling springs at Juniper Springs off State Road 40.

Salt Springs is a popular recreation destination in the Ocala National Forest for swimming, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

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

An orphaned baby manatee was rescued from Salt Springs in Ocala National Forest over the weekend! Some people say, “It takes a village to raise a child.” ...

The attack occurred shortly after noon Monday at the Alexander Springs Recreation Area on the Ocala National Forest, just north of Orlando, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release.

Salt Springs is a popular recreation destination in the Ocala National Forest for swimming, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

Ocala National Forest is another 430,000 acres. “To protect the springs, you have to protect the springshed, which is generally 1,000 times bigger than the spring itself,” Knight said.

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