Welaka State Forest
Welaka State Forest | |
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Location | Putnam County, Florida |
Nearest city | Welaka |
Coordinates | 29°27′N 81°40′W / 29.45°N 81.66°W |
Area | 2,287 acres (9.26 km²) |
Governing body | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
The Welaka State Forest is in the
North Central Florida, upstream from Welaka on the eastern bank of the St. Johns River. Welaka State Forest is adjacent to the Mount Royal site discussed by William Bartram in chapter 4 of Bartram's Travels.[1]
Welaka State Forest is located along
Putnam County Road 309 between two portions of the Welaka National Fish Hatchery. The Beecher Unit which is located in Fruitland and the Welaka Unit located in Welaka.[2]
See also
- List of Florida state forests
- List of Florida state parks
References
External links
Media related to Welaka State Forest at Wikimedia Commons