Little Lake George Wilderness
Neither old roads nor new trails cut through this dense hardwood swampland of cypress, ash, cabbage palm, and red maple, made all the more daunting by insects, reptiles, heat, and humidity. Small representations...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 2,827 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 29.4570, -81.7071 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 17) |
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. 4 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 miLittle Lake George Wilderness ↗Viewing Wildlife
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 6.1 miMorgan--Townsend House ↗Salt Springs, FL
- 11 miHubbard House ↗Crescent City, FL
- 11.7 miPalatka Water Works ↗Palatka, FL
- 12.7 miTownsend, James W., House ↗Orange Springs, FL
- 12.7 miOrange Springs Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery ↗Orange Springs, FL
- 12.7 miBethel African Methodist Episcopal Church ↗Palatka, FL
- 12.7 miOld A.c.l. Union Depot ↗Palatka, FL
- 12.8 miLarimer Memorial Library ↗Palatka, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Little Lake George Wilderness?
2,827 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Little Lake George Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Little Lake George Wilderness in?
Florida.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Little Lake George Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Little Lake George Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Davenport Landing, 2.2 miles out. 4 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 Little Lake George 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 Little Lake George Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.457, -81.707. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Little Lake George Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 17 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 Little Lake George Wilderness?
15 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Morgan--Townsend House and Hubbard 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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