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. The wilderness also contains the only 1st magnitude spring in all the U.S. National Forests and Parks.[1] Alexander Springs Park is open 24 hours a day for camping and many other outdoor activities. [2]
References
- ^ Schmidt, Walter; DEP (October 12, 2004). "Springs of Florida" (PDF). Florida Geological Survey Bulletin 66: 192. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Alexander Springs Wilderness". USDA.
External links
Media related to Alexander Springs at Wikimedia Commons
- Wilderness.net. "Alexander Springs Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Retrieved 2006-05-09.
- Alexander Springs Wilderness - official site at Ocala National Forest