Jennings Forest Wildlife Management Area

Managed in cooperation with the Florida Forest Service.

Jennings Forest Wildlife Management Area is located in northwest Clay County, near the town of Middleburg. These nearly 24,000 acres protect the headwaters of Black Creek and contain excellent examples of sandhills and seepage slopes. Part of Jennings was selected as an Upland Ecosystem Restoration Project. This means that special funding and intensive habitat management practices are underway to restore a 5,000 acre area for upland species such as the gopher tortoise and the northern bobwhite. Multiple agencies are cooperating in this effort which will have long term benefits to many different wildlife and plant species.

Hunting

For hunting seasons and area regulations, view FWC's regulations summary brochure for Jennings Forest WMA.

Fishing

Fishing is permitted year-round. A Florida fishing license is required and can be purchased at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.

Camping

Florida State Forest campsites can be reserved at FloridaStateForests.ReserveAmerica.com. For more information, see FFS's webpage for Jennings State Forest.

Recreation

Hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, primitive camping, hiking, horseback riding, and bicycling are allowed. There are also several canoe launch sites. For more information, see FFS's webpage for Jennings State Forest.

Wildlife

Animals that make their home here include the gray foxes, hawks, white-tailed deer, eastern cottontails, northern bobwhites and pine warblers and other songbirds. Along the Black Creek you  can see raccoons, otters, alligators and wading birds. Black Creek is also home to the rare and imperiled Black Creek Crayfish. 

This area is a site on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. 

Add your bird observations to the Jennings State Forest eBird Checklist.

More Information

For an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, rules regarding dogs and area regulations, view FWC's regulations summary brochure for Jennings Forest WMA.