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Grove Park Wildlife Management Area

Managed in cooperation with
Plum Creek Timber Company

St. Johns River Water Management District 
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Grove Park WMA, located in southeastern Alachua County, just north of Lochloosa WMA, is comprised of 19,637 acres of mostly pine plantations with live oak ridges and hardwood swamps along Orange Lake. Access to this area is only permitted to individuals possessing a valid recreational use permit except for two multiuse trails that may be accessed year round for hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding. Camping is prohibited. Bald eagles, wading birds, black bear, fox squirrels, and sandhill cranes are among the species that live on this area.

View FWC's Regulations Summary for Grove Park (pdf file) for an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, and area regulations.

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