Alexander Springs Wilderness
Encyclopedia
Alexander Springs Wilderness is located in the U.S. state of Florida
and was designated in 1984 by the United States Congress
. The wilderness has a total of 7,941 acres (32 km²) and is within Ocala National Forest
, which is the oldest National Forest
east of the Mississippi River
. Alexander Springs is home to a variety of wildlife including otters, alligators, and turtles.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and was designated in 1984 by the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
. The wilderness has a total of 7,941 acres (32 km²) and is within Ocala National Forest
Ocala National Forest
The Ocala National Forest is the second largest National Forest in the U.S. state of Florida and covers approximately of Central Florida. It is located three miles east of Ocala and southeast of Gainesville...
, which is the oldest National Forest
United States National Forest
National Forest is a classification of federal lands in the United States.National Forests are largely forest and woodland areas owned by the federal government and managed by the United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. Land management of these areas...
east of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. Alexander Springs is home to a variety of wildlife including otters, alligators, and turtles.
External links
- Alexander Springs Recreation Area - Ocala National Forest, is located at 49525 County Road 445, Altoona, FL 32702