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Mallory Swamp ATV Trail

Saturday, December 23, 2023

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Other Names

Lafayette County, Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area

Last Known Status

Closed For Season (closed for hunting season, expected to reopen April 2024)

This area of the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area has about 35 miles of designated ATV trails. The trails are better described as roads that are mostly wide and flat with some occasional loose sand. The main staging area is a grassy parking lot with some shade under a large oak tree but there are no other services and cell phone coverage is spotty.

Visitors should be careful when using a GPS tool for driving directions here because this method can take you through some backwoods roads that are narrow and overgrown or muddy, leading you a long way just to find a locked gate, especially if you are coming from the eastern or central part of Florida. The best way to reach the staging area we've found is to navigate to the town of Mayo first, then take SR-51 south to County Road 360.

The trails are open daily for riding except during hunting season which generally runs from September through April. Exact dates vary so call before you haul.

There is no fee but a daily use permit is required which simply means you will have to fill out one of the blue forms found at the kiosk at the main staging area (bring a pen).

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	Special Use Authorization Permit
Dates Open	April through late September
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	Unknown
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (86 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted	motorcycles must be street legal
ATVs	Permitted
UTV & SXS	Permitted
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Swamp Buggy 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
MX Helmet Required	Youth Only	required for persons under 16 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.)
Camping	Prohibited
Campfires	Prohibited
Night Riding	No
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	stay on trails
Alcohol	Prohibited
Rule Enforcement
Comment	Florida law requires OHVs to be titled when operating on public land. Proof of ownership is required when operating machines.

TERRAIN

Approx Size	30,501 acres (48 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	35
Climate Type	Swamp
Elevation	60 to 90 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained
Loose Dirt	None
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	Little
Mud	None
Dust	Little
Rocks	None
Trees	Some
Steep Hills	None
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	None
Large Jumps	None
Berms	None
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	Mostly
Shade	Few
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked)
Novice	Mostly
Amateur	Some
Expert	Little

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	State Forest

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (NE)	BP Gas Station (386) 935-2359
Diesel	5-20 Miles (NE)	BP Gas Station (386) 935-2359
Water	1-5 Miles (E)	Ellie Rays RV Resort and Lounge (386) 935-9518
RV Hookup	1-5 Miles (E)	Ellie Rays RV Resort and Lounge (386) 935-9518
RV Disposal	1-5 Miles (E)	Ellie Rays RV Resort and Lounge (386) 935-9518
Campground	Mayo, FL
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (NE)	BP Gas Station (386) 935-2359

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Mayo, FL

Trail Map

From: Gainesville, FL
1) Take SR-27 west about 40 miles
2) Turn left (south) onto SR-51/Fletcher Street, continue about 3 miles
3) Turn left (east) onto CR-360, continue about 18 miles (pavement will end and turn to dirt, also you will see a sign for Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area)
4) Continue straight onto dirt road, proceed 2.7 miles
5) Veer left at the fork, continue 2 miles
6) Veer right at the fork, continue 1.6 miles (follow the signs for ATV Parking)
7) Turn left (east) onto dirt road, continue 2.3 miles toward staging area.