Trail Overview

Belmore State Forest is an approximately 12,000 square-mile state forest located in Clay County, Florida. The forest is about 15 minutes west of Green Cove Springs. Wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, hawks, and songbirds are just a few of the species that can be found in the forest. Belmore is also home to several threatened species and species of special concern, including the gopher tortoise, Sherman's fox squirrel, Florida black bear, American alligator, and eastern indigo snake.

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Difficulty

The trails are dirt roads and are easily driven by any 4WD truck or SUV. During dry times, the roads can be driven by most 2WD vehicles. During wet times, the trails can become very muddy in areas and can require the use of 4WD.

Technical Rating

Jon S.

Jun 14, 2026

Open

Most of the trails in this area were open. It was a nice drive with a few muddy spots and a couple puddles, but nothing too bad. We saw a deer and various birds. The only problem is the historic bridge on Kenwood trail is closed (looked like a permanent closure) so you can't take that trail from beginning to end. You need to use the other trails to navigate through the park.

Giovanni Arango

Nov 07, 2025

Open

Maintained, some roads are closed, some wildlife, some hunters, easy trail, some spots could get muddy but ways around, some deep holes overall great

Frank Brearley III

Jul 10, 2025

Open

Bridge closed on Kenmore Rd. Looks to be under construction.

Mark Barstow

Mar 12, 2025

Open

Pot holes filled with water 18” - 24” deep.

Wes Smith

Sep 07, 2024

Open

Roads were clear but some pretty muddy. Can handle most in 2wd but one hole was deep. Had to drive around the edge due to depth

Steve Raineri

Sep 01, 2024

Open

Dane Shields

Aug 10, 2024

Open

William Schalkham

Mar 31, 2024

Open

Wes Smith

Feb 10, 2024

Open

Some mud, but 4WD wasn’t needed. Pollen was thick and trails were dusty. Easy trail

Oscar Melendez

Feb 06, 2024

Open

2/3 of the trail was wide and clear with some mud & water puddles that made it fun. The last 3rd was full of shrubs. Didn’t look like anyone had gone in a while. At the start there is a big hole 4 ft or so deep that you have to look for. May not be to pass through there in the future if it gets bigger. Then the shrubs get bigger and the trail smaller. I had to clear some of it away but I didn’t have the tools or time to clear as much as I wanted. You paint will get scratches. My best advice is to go on a different pathway once you make it to where the trail changes from dirt to shrubs.

Wes Smith

Dec 26, 2023

Open

Wet and muddy but very manageable in 2wd.