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Tom Shupe |
Rock Springs Run WMA extends along 12 miles of
the Wekiva River and Rock Springs Run within the Department of
Environmental Protection’s Rock Springs Run State Reserve.
Access to Rock Springs Run and the Wekiva River is not possible
through the WMA. The reserve is part of the
Great
Florida Birding Trail and is home to the Florida scrub-jay.
This popular recreation area is in northwestern Orange and
northeastern Lake counties, approximately 30 miles north of
Orlando. The area’s 14,000 plus acres consist of sand pine-scrub
oak, pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks, and creek swamps. This
preserve is part of an important corridor for the
Florida black
bear and provides habitat for other rare and threatened species,
including the
Florida scrub-jay, the
gopher tortoise, the
eastern indigo snake,
gopher frog, and
Sherman’s fox squirrel.
In fall, migratory songbirds are abundant. Visitors will find
miles of trails and sandy roads for hiking, biking, or horseback
riding. Hunting provides additional recreational opportunities.
All hunters are required to have a quota hunt permit. White-tailed deer and small game hunting are good. Horses are
prohibited in areas open to hunting during hunting periods with
the exception of the small game season. Camping is prohibited. |
