Picayune Strand State Forest, Protected forest area in Collier County, United States.
The 78,000-acre forest contains cypress swamps, wet pine flatwoods, and wet prairies intersected by a network of former development roads.
The land experienced extensive cypress logging in the 1940s before developers attempted to create a residential subdivision, which failed due to water conditions.
The forest maintains a collection of designated trails, including the Sabal Palm Trail, which forms part of the Great Florida Birding Trail system.
Visitors need to pay a $2.00 day-use fee at iron ranger stations to access the forest's recreational facilities and natural areas.
The forest provides essential habitats for Florida panthers, black bears, red-cockaded woodpeckers, and numerous other protected species native to South Florida.
Inception: 1985
GPS coordinates: 26.05488,-81.52283
Latest update: May 13, 2025 19:12
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