Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
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| Location | Orange County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Christmas, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°29′56″N 80°55′01″W / 28.49889°N 80.91694°WCoordinates: 28°29′56″N 80°55′01″W / 28.49889°N 80.91694°W |
| 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
