Alexander Springs Wilderness | |
Iucn Category: | Ib |
Map: | USA |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Lake County, Florida, United States |
Nearest City: | DeLeon Springs |
Coordinates: | 29.0711°N -81.4703°W |
Area: | 7941acres |
Governing Body: | U.S. Forest Service |
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]