Fort Gates Ferry Road - ONF 29

The Fort Gates Ferry Road, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 29, starts at Highway 19 at the west end and ends in Fort Gates at the St. Johns River in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a boat ramp at the St. Johns River and used to be the take-off for the Johns Ferry. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2 feet deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is always wide enough for two vehicles to pass. 4WD and high clearance are recommended. All vehicles must be street-legal. Ocala National Forest is in Florida, north of Orlando. It's known for its large areas of sand pine scrub forest. The Juniper Springs, Alexander Springs, and Salt Springs recreation areas have natural pools and canoe runs. Hundreds of lakes and ponds include Lake Kerr and the enormous Lake George.