Osceola National Forest

Osceola National Forest
Map showing the location of Osceola National Forest
Map showing the location of Osceola National Forest
LocationFlorida, United States
Nearest cityOlustee, FL
Coordinates30°17′26″N 82°19′18″W / 30.29056°N 82.32167°W / 30.29056; -82.32167
Area190,932 acres (772.67 km2)
Max. elevation198 ft. (60 m): 30.1910, -82.5915
EstablishedJuly 10, 1931
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteOsceola National Forest
A pine woods tree frog in the Osceola National Forest
Highway sign warning drivers to watch for bears crossing Interstate 10 through the Osceola National Forest

Osceola National Forest is a National Forest located in northeast Florida.

Osceola National Forest was created by President Herbert Hoover's proclamation on July 10, 1931. It is named in honor of the noted Seminole warrior, Osceola.

The forest is made up of approximately 200,000 acres (810 km2) of pine flatwoods and cypress-hardwood swamps in northeastern Florida, and is about 50 miles (80 km) west of Jacksonville. It is located in parts of Columbia, Baker, Bradford, and Hamilton counties.[1] The forest administration headquarters are in Tallahassee, as are all three National Forests in Florida. Local ranger district offices are located in Olustee. There is one officially designated wilderness area in the forest, the 13,660 acres (55.3 km2) Big Gum Swamp Wilderness.

  1. ^ Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County - United States Forest Service - September 30, 2007