William Beardall Tosohatchee Reserve State Park
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| William Beardall Tosohatchee Reserve State Park | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Orange County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Christmas, Florida |
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| Area: | 28,000 acres |
| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
William Beardall Tosohatchee Reserve State Park is a 28,000 acre Florida State Park in Orange County, Florida along 19 miles of the St. Johns River. It is located east of Orlando in Christmas on Taylor Creek Road, off SR 50.
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[edit] Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are song birds, wading birds and migratory waterfowl. The park 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 park 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] Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
[edit] References
- William Beardall Tosohatchee State Reserve at Florida State Parks
- Tosohatchee State Reserve at Absolutely Florida
- Tosohatchee State Reserve at Wildernet
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