back to conservation lands outreach Lake George Forest and Wildlife Management Area 998 Nine Mile Point Rd. Seville 32190 Printable brochure [PDF] Description Lake George Forest and Wildlife Management area is 7,800 acres acquired in 1990 by Volusia County Government and the St. Johns Water Management District. Volusia County used funds from the Environmentally Endangered Lands program that was approved by the County's voters in 1986. Previously, the land was owned by the Union Camp Paper company who used it for timber production.

This conservation area is part of a 35,380-acre wildlife management area which provides more than 20 miles of contiguous habitat for many species of Florida’s wildlife along Lake George and the St. Johns River. Two marked trails lead to several of Florida’s natural communities including pine flatwoods, cypress swamps, and marsh. The blue trail passes Lake George, the second largest lake in Florida and the largest lake along the St. Johns River.

The Lake George area boosts the second largest population of bald eagles in the lower 48 states. The 4.2-mile horse trail, which begins at the horse trail parking lot off Ninemile Point Road, passes several plant communities, both natural and planted. Pine flatwoods, which dominate the site, are characterized by an overstory of slash and longleaf pine, a midstory of bays, wax myrtle, and water oaks and an understory of gallberry and palmettos. The trail along Lake George winds through hardwood hammock dominated by live oak, sweet bay, magnolia, and sabal palm with an understory of palmetto. Wildlife along the trails may include osprey, bald eagle, barred owl, pigmy rattlesnake, black bear, bobcat, river otter, fox, deer and turkey. Rules Hunting and fishing are allowed in season. For more information regarding these activities, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, (352) 732-1225. Park site is open from sunrise to sunset. The Management area is open year-round. Use of the property and facilities is at your own risk. Security is not provided. Access is allowed only at designated points. Vehicles are allowed on named or numbered roads. All terrain vehicles are prohibited. Please respect other users of this property. Please dispose of trash in the provided receptacles. If no receptacles are provided please pack out trash. Pets must be leashed at all times. Firearms and similar equipment are prohibited except during official hunting seasons. Vegetation, animals, cultural resources, and facilities are protected. Do not remove, destroy, deface, mutilate, or harass these resources. Fire is prohibited, except for fires within provided grills. Please ensure that any fire is extinguished prior to departing. Fireworks are prohibited. Public access to this property, or portions thereof, may be restricted or prohibited. Only group camping is allowed with a permit. Please contact Land Acquisition and Management for more information. Volusia County conservation lands are managed using a program of professionally accepted principles of resource and ecosystem management for the benefit of, and enjoyment by, present and future generations. If you’d like to learn more about natural Florida group tours, educational programs, and group volunteer opportunities on this and other Volusia County conservation land, please contact Volusia County Land Acquisition and Management: (386) 740-5261 West Volusia (386) 248-8161 Daytona Beach (386) 424-6834 New Smyrna Beach schedule of events and opportunities back to conservation lands outreach   Comments or questions? E-mail the