Belmore State Forest, State forest in Clay County, Florida, United States.
Belmore State Forest in Clay County, Florida, is made up of two separate tracts totalling 12,262 acres. The northern Satsuma Tract borders part of Camp Blanding, while the southern Ates Creek Tract covers 8,737 acres near the northern end of Etoniah Creek State Forest.
Belmore State Forest is managed by the Florida Forest Service, which acquired the land in separate purchases to form two tracts in Clay County. The northern Satsuma Tract borders part of Camp Blanding, a Florida National Guard training site, while the southern Ates Creek Tract lies near the northern end of Etoniah Creek State Forest. Together the tracts total 12,262 acres, with the Ates Creek Tract accounting for 8,737 acres.
The forest's name comes from its location in Clay County, and its two tracts are managed for public recreation and wildlife habitat. Visitors can hunt deer, turkey and small game in season and fish in creeks and ponds. Birdwatchers have recorded over 100 species in the Ates Creek Tract.
The northern Satsuma Tract can be reached from State Road 16, while the southern Ates Creek Tract is accessible via County Road 315 and Bellamy Road. Visitors should check exact access points before heading out.
Belmore State Forest is split into two tracts: the northern Satsuma Tract borders part of Camp Blanding, a Florida National Guard training site, while the southern Ates Creek Tract covers 8,737 acres near the northern edge of Etoniah Creek State Forest. The two pieces together total 12,262 acres.
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