Ross Prairie State Forest | |
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Location in
United States | |
Location | Marion County, Florida |
Nearest city | Ocala, Florida |
Coordinates | 29°01′12″N 82°17′13″W / 29.020°N 82.287°W |
Area | 3,527 acres (14.27 km2) |
Governing body | Florida Forest Service |
Ross Prairie State Forest is a 3,527-acre state forest in Marion County, Florida. [1] The conservation land was acquired in 1995 through the Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) with funds from the Preservation 2000 Act. [1] It includes hiking and horseback trails. [1] There is also a trailhead for the Cross Florida Greenway. [2]
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