Within the 47,532-acre Aucilla Wildlife Management Area are two rivers
offering abundant recreational opportunities. Canoe or kayak on the
Wacissa, one of the most pristine rivers in North Florida. Stop to swim
or snorkel in one of the many springs that feed the river. In the spring
you’ll find hardwood hammock islands covered with zephyr lilies
and wild iris. In the late summer scores of swallow-tailed kites gather
in the cypress along the river before their migration to South America
for the winter. Hike along the Aucilla Sinks Trail beneath a canopy
of oaks, hickory, and magnolia. You'll pass sinkholes and caves created
as the Aucilla rises and falls, disappearing underground and resurfacing.
The extensive river floodplains provide excellent food and cover for
deer and other wildlife.
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