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San Pedro Bay encompasses 21,760 acres in south Madison and
northeast Taylor Counties, north of Perry. A recreational use permit is
required to access this area with the exception of through-hikers on the
Florida Trail.
The Florida Trail runs for about 10 miles along the western border of
the area. Cypress swamps cover most of the landscape, with some limited
hardwood areas and pine plantations. In addition to deer and hog
hunting, horseback riding (only on days closed to hunting), fishing,
hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, and frogging are permitted year round. Camping is
prohibited on the area. Wildlife on the area includes
white-tailed
deer,
turkeys,
rabbits,
gray squirrels,
feral hogs
and
alligators.
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