The 1650-acre Black Bear Wilderness Area (BBWA)  was purchased to preserve its diverse array of habitats, which include Mixed Hardwood Swamp, Floodplain Swamp, Floodplain Marsh and Hydric Hammock. The trail system takes visitors through the Hydric Hammock and onto an historic levee to its end at the St. Johns River.  Animals seen on the wilderness area include Florida black bear, bobcat, white-tailed deer, barred owls, red-shouldered hawk, wood stork, dusky pygmy rattlesnake, corn snake, and Florida box turtle.

MORE INFORMATION:
Natural Lands Program
Land Management Plan
Rules of Use
Black Bear Wilderness Area Brochure

Other Nearby Conservation Lands:
Wilson's Landing
Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park
Seminole State Forest
Rock Spring Run State Reserve 
Wekiwa Springs State Park
Wekiva River Buffer Conservation Area
 
 

Hours of Operation and Contact Information
Open Dawn to Dusk
5298 Michigan Avenue
Sanford, FL 32771

Phone: 407-349-0769
FAX: 407-349-9551