The 25,812-acre (10,446 ha) forest is located in Central Florida, near Eustis.

Access to the forest is available from Florida State Road 44, Lake County Road 46A and Florida State Road 46.

Surrounding parks and preserved areas include Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park, Rock Springs Run State Reserve, Lake Norris Conservation Area, and the Ocala National Forest.

The Florida National Scenic Trail runs through the from southeast to northwest.

This article about a location in Lake County, Florida is a stub.