Deep Creek State Forest

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Deep Creek State Forest
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Location within Florida
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Location in United States
LocationSt. Johns County, Florida
Nearest citySt. Augustine, Florida
Area380 acres (150 ha)
Governing body Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Deep Creek State Forest (DCSF) is a 380-acre state forest 11 miles north of St. Augustine, Florida in St. Johns County, Florida. Deep Creek State Forest is located on both sides of Deep Creek, for which it is named. The state forest is west of the Guana River Wildlife Management Area across the Intracoastal Waterway (Tolomato River). [1]

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  1. 10 year management plan 2012 Florida Forestry Service

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