Welcome to the Apalachicola!
Alerts & Warnings
Motorcycle Trail 12 has reopened for recreational use.
An Environmental Assessment is now available for a 30-day Notice and Comment period regards the Bradwell Game Farm. Details...
General gun season opens for hunters Nov 26. Whether you're birding, hiking, or bicycling, if you're wandering the woods, please wear blaze orange for safety's sake while enjoying the forest between Nov 26-29 and Dec 12-Feb 3.
The final 2008 Land and Resource Management Plan is now available. Details...
Please check InciWeb for current National wildfire information.
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MVUM Maps are Here
Motor Vehicle Use Maps Available for Apalachicola, Osceola and Ocala National Forests.
Local Contacts
Apalachicola Ranger District
11152 NW State Route 20
Bristol, Florida 32321
(850) 643-2282
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Wakulla Ranger District
57 Taff Drive
Crawfordville, FL 32327
850-926-3561
The Apalachicola National Forest is the largest forest in Florida at 571,088 acres, which includes 2,735 aces of water.
The Forest is located in the panhandle of Florida, near Tallahassee. Six watersheds within the Apalachicola provide an abundance of fresh water to streams. rivers, lakes and one natural spring.
In addition to the numerous water recreation opportunities, the forest offers several other attractions such as, Leon Sinks, an unusual geological area of caverns and sinkholes. 
Two wilderness areas will give you an idea what Florida looked like before "civilization" arrived. And the Forest harbors one of the last remaining longleaf pine/wiregrass communities still in existence. For history or Civil War buffs, a visit to Fort Gadsden is a must.