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Rachel Smolinski |
Point Washington WMA in southern Walton County north of Blue
Mountain, Grayton, and Seagrove beaches, is part of the 15,258-acre
Point Washington State Forest. Its more than 12,000 acres include
sandhill, titi swamps, wet prairie, and cypress swamps. Listed species
include
gopher tortoise,
flatwoods
salamander, and white-topped pitcher
plants. The area is also home to the world’s largest population of Curtiss' sandgrass. Point Washington is widely used for hunting, off-road
bicycling, and hiking. On the area are several paved roads and numerous
forest roads. This area is a site on the
Great Florida
Birding Trail. Some of the bird species found on this area include
southeastern American kestrel, myrtle warbler,
prothonotary warbler,
red-headed woodpecker, mourning dove, and
ground dove. Camping is prohibited on the area.
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