Recreation (updated
yearly)
In support of the resource management goals and objectives for the
area and to provide a quality experience for all area users, the following
recreation activities are allowed.
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White-tailed Deer
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Hunting of deer and turkey is limited to short, high-quality hunts.
Since there is not much hunting pressure on the deer herd, bucks have
the opportunity to mature. Fifteen special-opportunity permits ($175
each) are available by application for each of two deer hunts. Ten special-opportunity
permits ($175 each) are available by application for each of three turkey
hunts. Quail hunting is also good on Triple N Ranch.
Walk, hike, or bike along the Loop Road and you may spot a gopher tortoise
along the road's edge. A quiet observer may spot a white-tailed deer
or a group of wild turkeys. You may request
a copy or download or print the
Triple N Ranch Bird List -
pdf file. Visit the Wildlife
page for more information about the area's wildlife.
Hiking access gate year-round; no hiking during special opportunity
hunts; miles of well-marked loop roads. A new 7-mile loop hiking
trail, constructed by the Florida Trail association offers a 4 to 8 hour
hiking session. The trail is well marked, but the terrain is very
uneven and much of the trail is wet during the summer and fall.
Other, shorter, hiking trails, are planned for the near future.
Biking access gate year-round; no biking during special opportunity
hunts; 16-17 miles of well-marked loop roads. Most of the roads are
in good condition except for a few soft spots southeast of Crabgrass
Creek.
Horseback riding access gate year-round; no horseback riding during
special opportunity hunts; trailer parking in hunt camp area; nonpotable
water; the footing on the roads is generally good for horses, not too
hard or too soft.
Camping is permitted only at designated campsites in
campground
(pdf file) only during hunting
days.
