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Tom O'Neil |
Seminole Ranch WMA is approximately 6,000 acres
and is part of the nearly 30,000-acre Seminole Ranch
Conservation Area. This area, 20 miles east of Orlando and 10
miles west of Titusville, is bounded on the east by the St.
Johns River and on the south by SR 50. The area is a mosaic of open pastures, river marsh, hardwood, and cabbage palm
hammocks. Seminole Ranch Conservation Area
is part of the
Great
Florida Birding Trail. A diversity of migratory and resident
wading birds and waterfowl are frequently found here, and
occasionally,
roseate spoonbills,
white pelicans,
bald eagles, and
sandhill cranes are present. Migratory songbirds in season,
painted buntings, and
turkeys are present in the hammocks. Recreational activities
include hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, horseback riding,
hiking, primitive camping, paddling, boating, bicycling, and
picnicking. On the area are 4.3 miles of the
Florida
National Scenic Trail. White-tailed deer, turkey, and small
game hunting are good on this area. Camping is permitted only at
the designated through-trail campsites along the Florida Trail
for hikers accessing the area by means of the Florida National
Scenic Trail. Horses are prohibited during hunting seasons.
Trails on the area are seasonally flooded. For additional
information, a
recreation guide is available from the St. Johns River Water Management
District. |
