William Beardall Tosohatchee Reserve State Park
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location | Orange County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Christmas, Florida |
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| Area | 28,000 acres (110 km²) |
| Governing body | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
William 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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Hours
Tosohatchee WMA is open 8AM to sunset every day.
