William Beardall Tosohatchee Reserve State Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = William Beardall Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
iucn_category = V

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location = Orange County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Christmas, Florida
lat_degrees = 28
lat_minutes = 29
lat_seconds = 56
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 80
long_minutes = 55
long_seconds = 01
long_direction = W
area = 28,000 acres (110 km²)
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governing_body = Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionWilliam Beardall Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area. It is located along the St. Johns River east of Orlando in Christmas on Taylor Creek Road, off SR 50.

Fauna

Among the wildlife of this 30,701-acre wildlife management area (WMA) are song birds, wading birds and migratory waterfowl. The WMA 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 WMA also contains rare and endangered plants.

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.

Hours

Tosohatchee WMA is open 8AM to sunset every day.

References

* http://www.myfwc.com/recreation/tosohatchee/
* http://funandsun.com/parks/Tosohatchee/tosohatchee.html
* http://www.nbbd.com/godo/tosohatchee/index.html