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Green Swamp — East Tract (See Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve for overall information.) Size 67,670 acres Access and Parking • Main vehicle access on south side of Green Swamp on Rock Ridge Road, approximately 10 miles northeast of US 98 and 6 miles west of SR 33. Small day-use parking area located at Rock Ridge gate. • Parking also at Main Grade and SR 471. • Several additional walk-thru gates as shown on map. Hours of Operation Daily from sunrise to sunset, except during hunts. Restrooms and Water • No restrooms or water available at entrances. • Portable toilets and non-potable water sources available at some camping areas. Recreational Opportunities Bicycling • Over 71 miles of unpaved service roads. • Bicycling allowed only on marked trails. • Most roads not shaded. Road surfaces mostly limerock, but be prepared for sand, water, mud, tall grass and washboard conditions. • Always wear helmet. Florida law requires bicyclists under 16 to wear helmets. Camping • Separate camping areas available (see map): 1 – Gator Creek — Group Camp 2 – Trial Ford 3 – Tilman 4 – Mott Prairie 5 – Hampton Equestrian • Primitive camping. Electricity and water typically not provided. • Equestrian site has non-potable water, portable toilets and picnic shelters. • Free permit required to camp. Equestrian Use • Riders required to stay on marked or designated shared-use trails. • Equestrian campsite available by permit. • Each rider must carry proof of current negative Coggins test. Fishing • Fishing and frogging allowed throughout year. • Vehicle access from SR 471 is permitted on weekends in May and June. • Contact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for license requirements. Hiking • 13 miles of Florida Trail are part of Florida National Scenic Trail. This trail continues through Green Swamp–West Tract and up to the Richloam Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest. • 13.9-mile overnight loop and a 7.7-mile day loop. • Orange blazes denote through trail. Blue blazes denote side trails. White blazes denote overnight loop. Double blazes denote a sharp turn in trail. • Trail traverses mostly pine flatwoods and river swamp. • Be prepared for wet hiking. Some parts of trail are inundated in all but driest years. • Sign in at registration station at either Rock Ridge or SR 471 trailheads. • During hunting season, hikers encouraged to wear 500 square inches of blaze orange clothing above the waist. • For more information, contact Florida Trail Association at 1-877-445-3352 (FL only) or (352) 378-8823. Hunting • Archery, general gun, small game and spring turkey hunts. • FWC rules and regulations must be observed throughout year. • Contact FWC for information regarding license requirements and permits. • Hunters enter property by vehicle during hunting season on Main Grade at either SR 471 or Rock Ridge gates. All visitors must register at FWC check station. • Drive only on designated roads and park only in designated parking areas. • Vehicles allowed in group campground with valid camping permit. For More Information Land Resources Department, Southwest Florida Water Management District, 1-800-423-1476 (FL only) or (352) 796-7211, ext. 4470 Recreation Guide to Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands 46
Levee k PASCO CO. SUMTER CO. Withlacoochee State Forest Richloam Tract Little Withlacoochee Tract Van Fleet Trail Mainline Green Swamp – West Tract Rd. Bull Barn Grade DAT Levee Grade Tanic Grade Main Grade 3 Run Grade SUMTER CO. LAKE CO. Powder Grade Tillman Lake Rd. LAKE CO. POLK CO. Cumpressco Rd. 471 Maynard Mines 2 P TramGrade Strand Hammock Stanley Fish Hole Ellis Grade 4 P 3 P SUMTER CO. POLK CO. Withlacoochee River Main Grade DAT K Green Pond Rd. Poyner Rd. 33 1 G DAT 5 G Rd. Rock Ridge Van Fleet Trail To Dade City Deen Still Rd. Hampton Gate 35A 98 700 35 To Lakeland Grade Moore Rd. N 0 1 2 scale in miles Green Swamp — East Tract Legend highway, major road walk-thru LAKE CO. minor road unimproved road, or trail DAT access point & parking disabled access toilet SUMTER CO. Florida National Scenic Trail G group camping property boundary (SWFWMD) other public lands P primitive camping fishing spot POLK CO. county line river, stream lake, pond General Location forested wetland/swamp Recreation Guide to Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands 47
Page 1 and 2: March 2007 Update
Page 3 and 4: Introduction Every year more than 2
Page 5 and 6: Recreational Opportunities Availabl
Page 7 and 8: Equestrian Use Viewing the pine fla
Page 9 and 10: Hunting Over 131,000 acres of Distr
Page 11 and 12: Guidelines for Use of District Land
Page 13 and 14: Do your part to preserve our great
Page 15 and 16: Keysville Rd. To SR 60 676 39 Alafi
Page 17 and 18: P To Brandon Creek Poley 60 Willow
Page 19 and 20: To Homosassa Springs Knuckey Rd. Ch
Page 21 and 22: To Citrus Park To Pinellas Co. Lake
Page 23 and 24: 582 Keystone Rd. Old Keystone Rd. B
Page 25 and 26: 77 To Palm Harbor Canal Park 584 T
Page 27 and 28: Murdock 41 Myakka 776 777 Myakka St
Page 29 and 30: Crystal River State Buffer Preserve
Page 31 and 32: Lakeland 570 540 Banana Creek Banan
Page 33 and 34: Park Trail Lane Alligator Creek Cl
Page 35 and 36: abandoned railroad 583 Cypress Cree
Page 37 and 38: To Arcadia Kings Hwy. 769 SW Peace
Page 39 and 40: Coker Duette Park To Bradenton Rive
Page 41 and 42: To Wimauma Gilley Creek Oak Knoll R
Page 43 and 44: To Brandon 60 To Bartow Turkey Cree
Page 45 and 46: Gum Slough 470 To US 41 Inverness
Page 47: 575 98 301 Lacoochee R HERNANDO CO.
Page 51 and 52: Carter Island Rd. To SR 50, Mascott
Page 53 and 54: 575 98 Lacoochee Withlacoochee Stat
Page 55 and 56: River MARION CO. SUMTER CO. Gum Slo
Page 57 and 58: Rolling Ranches To US 41 Dunnellon
Page 59 and 60: Lake To Sebring Josephine 17 Lake J
Page 61 and 62: Huckleberry Rd. To US Hwy. 17 Daven
Page 63 and 64: Exit 329 Jones Creek Trail To Inver
Page 65 and 66: 674 Ruskin 41 1st St.. SW 75 Little
Page 67 and 68: Recreation Guide to Southwest Flori
Page 69 and 70: Bullfrog Creek Branch To U.S. 301 W
Page 71 and 72: 75 Exit 270 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. 58
Page 73 and 74: To U.S. 301 Hillsborough River G Hi
Page 75 and 76: 581 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Exit 270 F
Page 77 and 78: River Hillsborough River inlet Flin
Page 79 and 80: Hillsborough River Morris Bridge Rd
Page 81 and 82: Main Trail Hillsborough River Baysh
Page 83 and 84: Trout Creek Morris Bridge Park Trou
Page 85 and 86: North Plat Trail North Plat Trail M
Page 87 and 88: Bruce B. Downs Blvd. 581 Flatwoods
Page 89 and 90: T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Rese
Page 91 and 92: Boggy Creek Coker Creek Ogleby Cree
Page 93 and 94: 72 Myakka River State Park SARASOTA
Page 95 and 96: River Rd. 41 41 Big Slough SARASOTA
Page 97 and 98: To SR 44 470 315 Withlacoochee Aban
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CITRUS CO. Tsala Apopka Outfall Can
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769 Charlotte Loop Caloosa Trail De
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To Bradenton To Tampa 275 Pinellas
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52 DAT G P 587 De Cubellis Rd. Rive
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To SR 52 587 River To New Port Rich
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To Bayonet Point 52 DAT G 579 Moon
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Fowler Ave. 582 275 Temple Terrace
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Tampa Bay Bishop Harbor Bishop Harb
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CITRUS CO. MARION CO. 39 Withlacooc
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To Dade City 35A Green Swamp - West
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Rd. Chassahowitzka Wildlife Managem
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To River Rd. Auton Rd. Withlacooche
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To SR 44 Carlson 300 Look for Sign
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Equestrian Trailer Parking and Hors
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Map Reference Project 1 Alafia Rive
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