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 of poorly drained loblolly-slash-pond pine flatwoods grow on the western side of the Wilderness, while some of the northwest shoreline of Little Lake George forms the eastern boundary. The Wilderness also stands at the confluence of the St Johns and Ocklawaha Rivers, both of which provide the primary mode of travel to this remote area and are easy to paddle. Fishing is the main attraction, with various sunfish, bass, and crappie to lure anglers.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 2,827 acres |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 29.46° N, 81.71° W |
| 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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 4 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. 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.
- under 1 miLittle Lake George Wilderness ↗Viewing Wildlife
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Fire nearby
- WildfirePine Lakes
40 mi from the center point · 119 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
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.
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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?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Little Lake George Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.457° N, 81.707° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Little Lake George Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Pine Lakes at 40 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Little Lake George Wilderness?
The National Register has 15 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.