National Forests in Florida
National Forest managed by the U.S. Forest Service in Florida, 1.4 million acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.
Search U.S. Forest Service ↗| Designation | National Forest |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 1.4 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres)) |
| Forest Service code | 0805, region 08 |
| Center point | 30.1746, -84.7313 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
27 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 4 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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19 more within ten miles are not listed here.
This unit has no description or confirmed official page in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miFort Gadsden Historic Memorial ↗National Historic Landmark
- 12.4 miGovernor Stone (schooner) ↗National Historic Landmark
- 14.4 miRawlings, Marjorie Kinnan, House and Farm Yard ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0 miBellevue ↗Tallahassee, FL
- 0 miCarr Family Cabin ↗Umatilla, FL
- 0 miFort Braden School, Old ↗Tallahassee, FL
- 0 miMorgan--Townsend House ↗Salt Springs, FL
- 0 miMount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church ↗Sopchoppy, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is National Forests in Florida?
1.4 million acres.
Source: Forest Service boundary data
Who manages National Forests in Florida?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: U.S. Forest Service
What state is National Forests in Florida in?
Florida.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at National Forests in Florida?
27 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Alexander Springs Recreation Area, Big Bass Campground and Big Scrub Campground. 31 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to National Forests in Florida?
A point inside the boundary is at 30.175, -84.731. Gulf Islands National Seashore is 19 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Forest Service
How dark is the night sky at National Forests in Florida?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near National Forests in Florida?
Gulf Islands National Seashore (19 mi) and Canaveral National Seashore (22 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near National Forests in Florida?
210 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fort Gadsden Historic Memorial and Governor Stone (schooner).
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.