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South Florida Water Management
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Kissimmee River PUA consists of more than
24,000 acres along the Kissimmee River from SR 60 south to Lake
Okeechobee. Portions of the area are in Glades, Highlands,
Okeechobee, Osceola, and Polk counties. Access is primarily by
boat and is facilitated by a number of boat ramps within the
area. This land is part of the
Kissimmee River restoration
project authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1992. Kissimmee River
restoration is a critical piece in the restoration of Lake
Okeechobee and the Everglades. When completed, this project will
restore 40 square miles of the river and its accompanying
floodplain. Deer hunting is expected to be excellent on this
area, and hog and turkey hunting are expected to be good. In the
Starvation Slough Special Hunt Area, only archery equipment and muzzleloading guns are allowed.
Horses and camping are permitted on certain portions of the area
only with a special-use license from the South Florida Water
Management District (800) 250-4200. Bicycles are
allowed without permit. A portion of
the
Florida Trail traverses the area. Wildlife on the area
include
white-tailed deer,
alligators,
wild turkeys,
gopher tortoises,
and many species of wading birds. |
