The Cary State Forest is in the
U.S.
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state of
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. The 13,385-acre (5,417 ha) forest is located in the
northeast
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in
Bryceville, Florida, a community between
Baldwin and
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northwest of
Jacksonville
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. It was established as the second State Forest of Florida, in 1937.
The main tract of the forest (Cary Tract) is located along the east side of
US 301
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between Bryceville and
Ingle, Behind this tract is the Monticello Tract, which is almost entirely in Duval County, and southeast of this is the Norfolk Southern Tract, the southern portion of which is bisected by the
Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail
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. Much further north of these is the Thomas Creek Tract south of
Crawford
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, most of which is in Nassau County, except for one-fourth of the eastern section.
Cary State Forest Map (Florida Division of Forestry)
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See also
*List of Florida state forests
Florida's state forests are state forests overseen by the Florida Forest Service. There are 35 state forests in Florida covering more than 1,058,000 acres.[List of Florida state parks
There are 175 state parks and 9 state trails in the U.S. state of Florida which encompass more than , providing recreational opportunities for both residents and tourists.
Almost half of the state parks have an associated local 501(c)(3) non- ...]
*Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail
The Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail is a rail trail that extends from northwest Jacksonville to Baldwin, Florida. While it is technically a city park, it includes three separate paths: a multi-use asphalt trail for hiking, jogging, in-line skatin ...
References
External links
Cary State Forest: Florida Forest Service - FDACS
Florida state forests
Protected areas of Duval County, Florida
Protected areas of Nassau County, Florida
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