Billies Bay Wilderness
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| Billies Bay Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location | Lake County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Astor, Florida |
| Area | 3,092 acres (13 km²) |
| Established | September 28, 1984 |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
The Billies Bay Wilderness is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located . The 3,092-acre (13 km²) refuge was established in September 28, 1984. The mostly marshy and swampy nature of the area is indicated by the word 'bay' as part of the name, since this is a Floridian term for swamp. It contributes to the headwaters of Alexander Springs Creek in the nearby Alexander Springs Wilderness.
[edit] Flora
Plants in the area include red maple, bay, sweet gum, cabbage palm, scrub oak, palmetto, gallberry, longleaf, loblolly pine, slash and sand pine.
