Santa Fe Swamp, Lake Alto

Allowable Activities

Note: Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only.

Downloads

• Santa Fe Swamp Wildlife & Environmental Area (PDF)
• Map Legend (PDF)

Recreation

On these primitive tracts, part of the Santa Fe Swamp Wildlife and Environmental Area, visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to hunting.

For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

• 386-758-0525
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website

Access

Santa Fe Swamp tract from Starke:

The eastside entrance travel east on SR 100 to SE 11th Avenue, turn right and the entrance to Santa Fe Swamp is .5 miles on the left.

Santa Fe Swamp tract from Gainesville:

The west entrance travel northeast on SR 26 to US 301, turn left and travel to CR 1471, turn right travel 5.25 miles and the tract first entrance is on the right.

Lake Alto tract from Gainesville:

Travel northeast on SR 26 to US 301, turn left and travel to CR 1471, turn right travel 5.25 miles and the tract first entrance is on the left.

Size

• Santa Fe Swamp – 5,708 acres
• Lake Alto – 1,580 acres