Apalachicola National Forest

The Apalachicola National Forest is located in Tallahassee, Florida. The park is the largest United States National Forest in the state, containing nearly 565,000 acres. The park stretches across four Florida counties. It is the only National Forest in the Florida Panhandle area. The forest has several special purpose areas including the Wright Lake Recreation Are, the Camel Lake Recreation Are, the Fort Gadsden Historical Site, the Silver Lake Recreation Area and the Leon Sinks Geological Area. The forest contains two wilderness areas, the Mudswamp/New River and the Bradwell Bay. There are areas for hiking, hunting, swimming, fishing, horseback riding and ATV trails. The fishing and hunting areas are monitored and controlled by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. There are sections that allow dog hunting and gun season for large game runs from Thanksgiving weekend until the end of January. Some parts of the park are located on private property. The majority of the park is located in Tallahassee. The city features a variety of entertainment, culture and historic points of interest including two living history museums, the Calhoun Street Historic District, Bradley's Country Store, Cavallo Farms, Cherry Hill Farm, the Dorothy B. Oven Park and the Desoto Encampment.