Alexander Springs Wilderness
Alexander Springs Wilderness is a 7,327-acre wilderness area in Lake County, Florida. It rises from about -1 to 58 ft. The nearest town is Lake Mack-Forest Hills, 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
Alexander Springs Wilderness map
Alexander Springs Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL is the nearest town, 2.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Alexander Springs Wilderness is about 58 ft, and its lowest about -1 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Alexander Springs Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 7,327 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Seminole Ranger District, 352-669-3153 |
Getting to Alexander Springs Wilderness
- Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL is the nearest town, 2.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Alexander Springs Wilderness
- Bobcat Pond lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Alexander Springs Wilderness
- National forest Most of Alexander Springs Wilderness lies inside National Forests in Florida.
- National wildlife refugeAlexander Springs Wilderness borders Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge.
- Wilderness areaAlexander Springs Wilderness borders Lake Woodruff Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaBillies Bay Wilderness is 1.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkLower Wekiva River Preserve State Park is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Florida
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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