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Juniper Springs (referred to locally as "the Springs"), located in the Ocala National Forest east of Ocala, Florida, is a natural spring that forms the headwaters of Juniper Creek that winds its way to Lake George in the Saint Johns River. It is one of the oldest and best known recreation areas.
The Juniper Prairie Wilderness was established in 1984 and covers an area of about 54 square kilometers (13,260 acres). It protects a diverse set of habitats including prairie , Longleaf and Sand Pine scrub , marshes , subtropical palm jungles, swamp hardwoods, as well as sawgrass .
Juniper Springs in the Ocala National Forest. The Ocala National Forest is the second largest nationally protected forest in the U.S. State of Florida. It covers 607 square miles (1,570 km 2) of North Central Florida. It is located three miles (5 km) east of Ocala and 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Gainesville.
It is about 2 miles north of the entrance of Juniper Creek, [4] and it is along the edge of the Big Scrub. [1] There is a short spring run that is about 0.75 miles long and goes to Lake George. [1] [2] [3] The site is managed by Ocala National Forest – Lake George Ranger District and run by a private concessioner. [3]
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Spring is located within the Ocala National Forest # ... Juniper ‡ Juniper Creek Lake George: GS ... Rock Springs Run Wekiva River: SS
In early 1994, college students John Edwards and his big sister met for what was supposed to be a fun weekend camping trip at Ocala National Forest in north central Florida.It turned into a nightmare.
On Friday, Feb. 18, 1994, Cole, then 27, and William Paul, then 20, befriended siblings Pam and John Edwards, who planned to spend the weekend camping in the Ocala National Forest.