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Myakka River — Flatford Swamp Size 2,357 acres Location Eastern Manatee County, north of Myakka City About the Property The Flatford Swamp tract encompasses nearly all of the Flatford Swamp wetland ecosystem and is the primary surface water feature in the Upper Myakka River Watershed. These wetlands are a part of the headwaters of the Myakka River and have a major influence on the water flow and quality of the river itself, Upper Myakka Lake and the waters within Myakka River State Park. The upper reaches of the Myakka River flow through the swamp along with other major tributaries including Long Creek, Sand Slough, Maple Creek, Coker Creek, Youngs Creek, Ogleby Creek and Boggy Creek. The habitat within the property is mostly bottomland swamp and freshwater marsh. There are rangelands, hardwood forests and pine flatwoods scattered along the peripheral of the property. Access and Parking: Limited access because property is generally flooded, which is not conducive to recreational trail development. Myakka Road is located at the eastern edge of the property and provides the best access with Ogleby Creek Road and several smaller roads and trails along the west. There are narrow flatwoods roads and jeep trails that provide limited access to the central portion of the property but are flooded during the rainy season. Access is only feasible by foot, but those hardy enough to venture out will be rewarded with the uniqueness of untrampled Florida. • Walk-thru entrance at intersection of Taylor and Myakka Road with parking to accommodate a limited number of visitors to property. • Walk-thru off Myakka Road in the southeast portion of property that does not provide parking. Hours of Operation Daily from sunrise to sunset. Restrooms and Water No restrooms or water available. Recreational Opportunities Fishing • All water bodies open for fishing, unless posted closed. • Contact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for license requirements. Hiking • Narrow flatwoods roads and jeep trails. Subject to seasonal flooding — use caution after heavy rains. • Unmarked trails — use navigation devices as appropriate. Nearby Recreation Lands • Manatee County's Duette Park • Lake Manatee State Park 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 88
Boggy Creek Coker Creek Ogleby Creek Rd. Taylor Rd. Myakka/Wauchula Rd. Long Creek Slough Myakka River Sand Flatford Swamp Myakka/Wauchula Rd. Ogleby Creek 70 Myakka City N 0 0.5 1 scale in miles Myakka River — Flatford Swamp Legend highway, major road walk-thru MANATEE CO. minor road access point & parking unimproved road or trail property boundary (SWFWMD) other public lands county line river, stream General Location lake, pond forested wetland/swamp Recreation Guide to Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands 89
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March 2007 Update
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Introduction Every year more than 2
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Recreational Opportunities Availabl
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Equestrian Use Viewing the pine fla
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Hunting Over 131,000 acres of Distr
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Guidelines for Use of District Land
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Do your part to preserve our great
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To Homosassa Springs Knuckey Rd. Ch
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To Citrus Park To Pinellas Co. Lake
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77 To Palm Harbor Canal Park 584 T
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Murdock 41 Myakka 776 777 Myakka St
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Crystal River State Buffer Preserve
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Lakeland 570 540 Banana Creek Banan
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Park Trail Lane Alligator Creek Cl
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abandoned railroad 583 Cypress Cree
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To Arcadia Kings Hwy. 769 SW Peace
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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
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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
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Page 63 and 64: Exit 329 Jones Creek Trail To Inver
Page 65 and 66: 674 Ruskin 41 1st St.. SW 75 Little
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Page 69 and 70: Bullfrog Creek Branch To U.S. 301 W
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Page 73 and 74: To U.S. 301 Hillsborough River G Hi
Page 75 and 76: 581 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Exit 270 F
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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
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Page 87 and 88: Bruce B. Downs Blvd. 581 Flatwoods
Page 89: T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Rese
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Page 107 and 108: To SR 52 587 River To New Port Rich
Page 109 and 110: To Bayonet Point 52 DAT G 579 Moon
Page 111 and 112: Fowler Ave. 582 275 Temple Terrace
Page 113 and 114: Tampa Bay Bishop Harbor Bishop Harb
Page 115 and 116: CITRUS CO. MARION CO. 39 Withlacooc
Page 117 and 118: To Dade City 35A Green Swamp - West
Page 119 and 120: Rd. Chassahowitzka Wildlife Managem
Page 121 and 122: To River Rd. Auton Rd. Withlacooche
Page 123 and 124: To SR 44 Carlson 300 Look for Sign
Page 125 and 126: Equestrian Trailer Parking and Hors
Page 127: Map Reference Project 1 Alafia Rive
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