7465 Pavilion Rd

Bryceville, FL 32009

Cary State Forest is dominated by slash pine flatwoods and is located between the St. Mary’s rise and the Atlantic Ocean. The ecosystems on Cary State Forest are varied and include 11 different natural communities: longleaf pine/wiregrass, mesic flatwoods, wet flatwoods, sandhills, basin swamps and cypress domes.

Cary State Forest offers hiking, RV and primitive camping, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, environmental education and hunting. Most of the current recreation facilities and designated trails are located on the original Cary Tract. Bicycling, hiking and horseback riding are permitted on all forest roads and fire lines on the Cary, Monticello, Thomas Creek and Norfolk Southern tracts unless posted as closed to public access. The forest is open during daylight hours for visitors to enjoy picnicking, hiking, bicycling, fishing, wildlife viewing and horseback riding.