Goethe State Forest | |
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Location | Levy and Alachua counties, Florida |
Nearest city | Dunnellon |
Coordinates | 29°13′07″N 82°34′39″W / 29.218703°N 82.577477°WCoordinates: 29°13′07″N 82°34′39″W / 29.218703°N 82.577477°W |
Area | 53,398 acres (216.19 km2) |
Administered by | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
The Goethe State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The 53,398-acre (216 km2) forest is located near the gulf coast, north of Dunnellon. Four trailheads are located on County Road 337. The main trail usage is equestrian, both riders and carts. Goethe is known for its population of red cockaded woodpeckers, a rare bird endemic to the longleaf pine forests of the southeastern coastal plain.
Eastern entrance
SR 326 into the forest
SR 326 into the forest