National Forests in Florida

The Florida Trail in Bradwell Bay and OHV Trails 3,3B and 3C have reopened after the wildfire, which was brought under control earlier this week by fire crews in the Apalachicola National Forest. Contractors will be working on the OHV trails after the holiday weekend, so please be aware of their presence. Please use caution [...]

A fire in the Bradwell Bay Wilderness of the Apalachicola National Forest has forced closure of the Florida Trail between Sopchoppy and Porter Lake (Bradwell Bay Section) and of OHV Trails 3, 3B, and 3C. Please check our website for updates on trail conditions once the effect of this fire has been assessed. For more [...]

The Apalachicola National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn of about 1,196 acres which began at about 11 a.m. today in unit #356.  See Prescribed Burn Map.  Location of the prescribed burn is approximately five miles west of Sopchoppy near the end of State Highway 22, south of State Highway 22, west of Forest Roads [...]