Matanzas State Forest, Protected forest area in St. Johns County, Florida.
The Matanzas State Forest spans 4,699 acres of diverse ecosystems, including pine plantations, bay swamps, cypress swamps, and hardwood hammocks near St. Augustine.
The Florida state authorities acquired this forest land in 2003, transforming former commercial timber plantations into a managed conservation area.
The forest maintains two miles of estuarine marsh along the Matanzas River, forming part of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Visitors can access unpaved roads for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding, while permits from the Florida Forest Service are required for camping activities.
The forest harbors a wood stork nesting colony and provides critical habitat for gopher tortoises, otters, bald eagles, and painted buntings.
Location: Florida
GPS coordinates: 29.71620,-81.30270
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:47
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