Alexander Springs Wilderness
The 7,941-acre Alexander Springs Wilderness is one of four designated Wildernesses in the Ocala National Forest of central Florida. To the north and southeast, it borders the Lake Woodruff Wilderness....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 7,327 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 29.0678, -81.4790 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 6 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 viewing Wildlife. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 0 miAlexander Springs Wilderness ↗Viewing Wildlife
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 5.7 miKilkoff House ↗Deland, FL
- 5.9 miStetson, John B., House ↗DeLand, FL
- 6.2 miDeLand Memorial Hospital, Old ↗DeLand, FL
- 6.5 miBarberville Central High School ↗Barberville, FL
- 6.7 miStrawn Historic Sawmill District ↗DeLeon Springs, FL
- 6.7 miStrawn Historic Citrus Packing House District ↗DeLeon Springs, FL
- 6.8 miDeLeon Springs Colored School ↗DeLeon Springs, FL
- 6.8 miStrawn Historic Agricultural District ↗DeLeon Springs, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Alexander Springs Wilderness?
7,327 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Alexander Springs Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Alexander Springs Wilderness in?
Florida.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Alexander Springs Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Alexander Springs Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is River Forest Group Site, 2.3 miles out. 6 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
Where are the trailheads in Alexander Springs Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 viewing wildlife. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Alexander Springs Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.068, -81.479. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Alexander Springs Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Alexander Springs Wilderness?
25 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Kilkoff House and Stetson, John B., House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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