Big Shoals State Forest, State forest near White Springs, Florida.
Big Shoals State Forest covers 1,629 acres just east of White Springs in Hamilton County, forming the northern part of the 3,919-acre Big Shoals Public Lands along the Suwannee River. It holds the largest area of whitewater in Florida, and the adjacent Big Shoals State Park borders it to the south.
Big Shoals State Forest covers 1,629 acres east of White Springs in Hamilton County, forming the northern part of the 3,919-acre Big Shoals Public Lands along the Suwannee River. The land is managed as a state forest, and its Suwannee River section holds the largest area of whitewater in Florida.
Big Shoals State Forest forms the northern part of the 3,919-acre Big Shoals Public Lands, a tract shared with Big Shoals State Park next door. The Suwannee River runs through this land in Hamilton County, and the forest holds Florida's largest area of whitewater, which paddlers and riverside walkers come to see.
The forest offers multiple access points and parking facilities distributed around the property for visitor convenience. Marked trails throughout the area accommodate hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife observation during any season.
Big Shoals State Forest covers 1,629 acres and forms the northern part of the 3,919-acre Big Shoals Public Lands, which hold the largest area of whitewater in Florida. The forest lies just east of White Springs in Hamilton County, beside Big Shoals State Park on the Suwannee River.
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