The Lake Talquin State Forest is a 17,491-acre state forest located on Geddie Road near Tallahassee. If you are looking for romantic things to do outdoors, be sure to visit this magical place during your travels. The forest is made up of ten tracts of land, most of which lie along the Ochlockonee river and Lake Talquin. Florida Forest Service has managed Lake Talquin State Forest since 1977.

It is a multi-use park that shares recreation with environment and resource needs. The focus is on the balance of outdoor recreation and habitat restoration and reforestation. The forest consists of many kinds of trees like hickory, maple, and oak, and animals such as bobcat, deer, and turkey. Some of the activities include bicycling, camping, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, and much more.

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