Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area

Ocklawaha Prairie lies within an extensive wetland system which includes Tiger Den, Marshall Swamp and the Bead River.

Access
Near Moss Bluff. The Chornobyl Memorial Forest section of the property can be accessed from County Road 464C.
Chernobyl Memorial Forest entrance, 11180 S.E. Highway 464C, Ocklawaha, FL 32179
Moss Bluff, eastern entrance, 9706 S.E. Hwy. 464C, Ocklawaha, FL 32179
Old River Road/137th Avenue entrance

Wildlife viewing
Please respect Florida’s wildlife and use caution while visiting district lands. These are wild animals. For your safety, do not approach or feed any wild animal. The diversity of natural systems provides habitat and feeding areas for wildlife such as gopher tortoise, gray fox, bobcat, black bear, sandhill crane, heron and egret.

Recreational activities - Wildlife viewing, hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, fishing, seasonal waterfowl hunting, nature study and primitive camping.

Boating and canoeing opportunities are available on the Ocklawaha River, and the property is accessible by water; however, there are no launches located on the property.