Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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| Location | Orange County, Florida, United States |
| Nearest city | Christmas, Florida |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 28,000 acres (110 km2) |
| Governing body | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area is located along the St. Johns River east of Orlando in Christmas on Taylor Creek Road, off SR 50.
Fauna
Among the wildlife of this 30,701-acre (124.24 km2) wildlife management area (WMA) are song birds, wading birds and migratory waterfowl. The WMA is home to bald eagle, turkey, hawks, and owls, as well as white-tailed deer, bobcat, fox squirrel, and gray fox. Other animals that can be seen at the park are alligator, otter, and turtles. The WMA also contains rare and endangered plants.
Recreational activities
Activities include hiking, biking, and primitive back-pack camping, as well as horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and nature study.
Amenities include access to the St. Johns River, a horse camp, a youth camp, two primitive backpack campsites, and more than fifty miles of trails. However, during the rainy season the trails may be under water.
References
- http://funandsun.com/parks/Tosohatchee/tosohatchee.html
- http://www.nbbd.com/godo/tosohatchee/index.html
- http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/lead/tosohatchee Florida Fish and Wildlife Management Conservation Commission
