It was difficult and unpleasant. The head of SOZO gives a presentation in TV every once in a while. You should have reported him to the police that night. I think there is danger lurking among the shadows in lots of areas of the Forest although there are, of course, lots of places to enjoy. In the last decade I have encountered naked men, rainbows blasted out of their minds, trucks full of drunks ready to chase a woman on a horse and others who did not look like the normal hikers, hunters, campers and nature lovers. Terry Kenneth McDowell, were driving in the Big Scrub area of the Ocala National Forest on December 27, 2011. or her vehicle in the vicinity of the Ocala National Forest or the Orlando area between Aug. 26 and Aug. 27, 2006 is urged to call police. I do carry a firearm but have only had to use it for wildlife that became aggressive toward me. And those pretty young girls, yea, daddy taught'em to shoot when they were little, and one of them is fixing to put 2 in your chest. Marion County. With a menu as unique as its name, FishBones offers the freshest just-caught seafood, aged steaks and prime rib. Others do not feel safe.read of of the other accounts of people that live next to or inside of forests, state parks, etc and one gets a very different picture. This took about 20 minutes. Need to Know. Along the same lines, individuals who are in possession of a gun may increase their risk of gun assault by entering dangerous environments that they would have normally avoided. He described the rape and torture of women, and said he might have information on the killing of one named Nancy. Little towns, big cities, none are impervious to the evils of society. Urban Woodswalker silly comment? Baker National Forest 07-18-1990 Beverly Cummings Okanogan Wenatchee Forest 10-27-1990 James Kampe Mt. I no longer go far from home, alone, as I realize I could not defend myself from an armed crazy. Lock your vehicles. Ive been going to rainbow gatherings since i was 16 40 now. 4 wheelers are restricted to certain areas. You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. They shoot the animals just to have something to shoot at and leave the carcass behind for the vultures. My friend and coworker Daniel Carnahan,missing, truck found there in Jan. 2017 he has never been found.So guess what. There have been bodies, human skulls, bones, etc found on a regular basis over the past decades in my regions natural areas. But harmless. Ocala National Forest is the largest National Forest here in Florida. I had a bad feeling about it, so I said "no".Abd we didn't go. Visited 2 winters ago and made a point to go through, and hike in, the forest. A bunch of drunken men trying to run down a woman on a horse, frankly scares the crap out of me. PAISLEY A massive search by air and land Sunday failed to turn up two Orlando boys lost in a rugged area in the Ocala National Forest. I checked back with the clerk the next day to make sure he was safe. But a few years ago I noticed a change. I'm sure every place has murders and disappearances and unidentified bodies floating around but I came to the conclusion that the Forest is a dangerous place. . It sounds like this business person is a forest squatter, Christine Wiles is my daughter..we appreciate anyone getting her name out and trying to help us bring her home. That seems to me, a recipe for extreme danger. Hood National Forest 05-13-2015 James Franklin Shook Cape Lookout State Park 06-23-2016 Sanford David Rice Mount Jefferson Wilderness 07-28-2016 Riley Zickel Mount Jefferson Wilderness 08-14-2017 Nikolas James Roche Siuslaw National Forest 08-31-2017 Caleb Josiah Howard Mt. On April 21, 2007, one of Blackburn-Wiles' sisters pulled over and Blackburn-Wiles got out and entered a vehicle driven by Billy Ashton. I stumbled upon it just recently and I've gone to the beginning and am reading oldest to newest - absolutely riveting!Anyhow, I felt compelled to comment on how odd it is to me that people seem offended by you posting true stories, things that have actually happened in the forest. No one is denying your feelings. "My father passed away not knowing, and Pam's parents both passed away not knowing," she said. Rainier National Park 08-06-1950 Gunnar Peterson Colville National Forest 11-30-1957 Lowell Linn Mt. The forest has long been my place of reverie and reflection. Physical Description: Lacey a Caucasian female, 5feet, weighing approximately 90-pounds. Sounds like you have something in common with the Murders. B. Bakowski Crater Lake National Park 10-06-1930 Emery James Umpqua National Forest 1935 Herbert Brown Silver Creek Falls State Park 06-21-1941 Betty McCullough Silver Creek Falls State Park 11-21-1953 Charles Warner Umatilla National Forest 08-30-1959 Richard Herman Emigrant State Park 05-30-1960 Martin Jerome Ryan Silver Falls State Park 12-05-1961 James McCormick Mt. Unknown, Salt Springs is a nice area. ANY WOODED area is THE place to hide a body. Hi Connie,If you'll contact me at kmmblog@gmail.com I'd be willing to write a more detailed account of Crhistine's case. ocala wildlife management area map. how did you find this guy's blog to complain about it anyway? Call the police because there is an investigation going on in Florida with a guy with that name. It's a chance I take. I feel that I have lost my place of alone time and peace. You're welcome to your opinion. I have hit the floor as AK 47s go off in the parking lot next door. There was enough moonlight to see the trail and we thought that would be nice.About a mile later, we saw two pickup trucks coming up a dirt road towards where we were on the trail. Alternatively, an individual may bring a gun to an otherwise gun-free conflict only to have that gun wrested away and turned on them." We donate to the charities in Ocala National. Our friend does a great deal of work helping the homeless in the area. I would imagine that even in your Forest, some areas are more safer than others, and thats usually where people all get the notion that its all safe. It prompted her to buy a gun and take classes to learn how to use it. Good day, Sir. When they stopped 100 yards away from us, we turned off our headlamps, stood still and watched. If you go into the forest have 4 or more with you & all be armed. Not that what has been said in this blog did not happen---and many a time I look around and wonder just how many bodies are buried out here, and will never be found. The forest is so beautiful. Our high school group meet every six months at a restaurant in Wesley Chapel. Be aware that bears, alligators and raccoons frequent the area. notes for another missing . August 13, 2015. This is taken from the current book I am reading, "On Killing" by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Memories I have are positive and the people I have encountered were all friendly. I've never been to Florida but almost everyone I know has. I wouldn't. We will never night hike or solo camp there again. As I reread these comments, I agree with most all of the things you have said here. To the angry person that got offended over FACTSSTOP AND ALLOW OTHER'S TO SPEAK. Yea, right! But you have the right to your opinion! 100 = US Average. Their bodies were never found. It happens. Hood National Forest 10-10-2019 Michael Dean Vos Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 07-02-2021 Lester Young Whitmeyer Willamette National Forest 07-23-2021 Steven Van Pelt Deschutes National Park 01-17-2022 Alberto Sillonis Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, 02-04-2002 Jay Cee Pisgah National Forest 11-28-2016 Patti Pendleton Arcadia Management Area 06-13-2019 Michael James Sinotte Great Swamp Management Area, 04-12-1998 Jason Knapp Table Rock State Park 07-24-2016 Robert L. Jones Sumter National Forest, 06-14-1969 Dennis Martin Great Smokey Mts National Park 10-08-1976 Trenny Gibson Great Smokey Mts National Park 09-25-1981 Thelma Melton Great Smokey Mts National Park 04-27-2011 Christopher Lee Cessna Great Smokey Mts National Park 03-17-2012 Derek J. Lueking Great Smokey Mts National Park 10-06-2019 Daphine Lynn Westbrook Lookout Mountain, 06-07-1947 Dr. Robert N. North Big Bend National Park, 03-07-2021 Sarm Heslop Virgin Islands National Park, 06-23-1963 Bruce Ferrin Uinta Mountains 08-07-2011 Eric Robinson Uinta Wilderness 07-31-2017 Melvin George Heaps Wasatch National Forest 09-08-2020 Shelby Campbell Uinta-Wasatch National Forest, 07-24-1951 Betty Joslyn Terrible Mountain, 06-01-1996 Julianne Williams Shenandoah National Park 06-01-1996 Laura Winans Shenandoah National Park 09-29-2008 Earl Funk Shenandoah National Park 07-31-2011 Scott Lilly Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area 10-23-2011 Robert Wood Jr. North Battlefield Park 05-22-2014 Michael Hugh Camilletti Monongahela National Forest, 07-01-1950 Marcella Ramiskey Mt. Yes, that is our attitude. But dont let your guard down. Why blame the forest? All the people are so defensive and say what a perfect place the Forest is and how people are just paranoid but they always make sure to say they themselves are well armed always when they go to the Forest. Officials have confirmed that the remains found in Sam Houston National Forest are those of missing person Felicia Johnson. Carry a gun! That's not what you're talking about. Dogs are not allowed on the beach at swimming areas. What used to be a fishermans paradise and a hunters delight has been despoiled. Salt Springs Campground. Marion . I am out there at least 30 nights a year. Doesnt mean I havent experienced any weirdness though. He suggested he may have killed many, many more. The Marion County Sheriff's Office, along with Marion County Fire Rescue Technical Rescue Team have . She had said, in the last decade or so, the crime has become really bad there. Its full of "rainbow people" doing what cults do. No one said that they should care to let family know. It is unknown what type of footwear she was wearing although a friend believes she was wearing sandals on the day of her disappearance. lol and if theres anything i'm afraid its the animals not the humans because I see humans everyday I know their patterns animals are unpredictable, but amazing to see. Yes it is like the wild west, and you have to think that way. It is a very beautiful place. There's an easy lesson here: young women shouldn't go hiking alone in a huge, unpoliced forest with a reputation for being sketchy.Truth is that girls seek it out, though, as determinedly as Calhoun's rats in the "behavioral sink". Dogs are not allowed on the beach at swimming areas. Clearwater Lake Campground, 24511 Co Rd 42, Paisley, FL 32767. It wasn't particularly unusual to hear shots in the forest at night but when I read the news you can imagine the chills that rose from my core. They wander out into a national forest, into a park. stop to get gas but it's not really a place you want to stay at. (which btw are allowed in your vehicle without a conceal carry permit or on your person with conceal permit) and I found it fascinating! Or mass shooters. The 12-member Cold Case Review Board requested old documents from St. Lucie County, where Schaefer was convicted of the other killings, and discovered the confession. Rainier National Park 11-23-1997 Cheryl Lynn Valenti Gifford Pinchot National Forest 06-20-1999 William Tietjen Mt. Get a map and plan your journeys. Oh and its really sad people are poluting, killing, using and making drugs in this beautiful area. Its full of "rainbow people" doing what cults do. Ocala National Forest (Lake George and Seminole ranger stations), Florida : Tallahassee meridian : 1983 Ocala National Forest, Florida "National forest land status current as of October 1987." Relief shown by spot heights. Then to top it off you have people of all ages from probably 12 to 80 carrying guns and hunting the poor wildlife out there. While I am sure there are those who have better info than I do, I would offer the following. Facebook Twitter Reddit. He walked about six miles from Juniper Springs. https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2013/mar/25/guns-protection-national-rifle-association. After his arrest for the slayings of the Fort Lauderdale girls, police found the belongings of nine other missing women in his room at his mother's Fort Lauderdale home. One can still be outnumbered. THE MISSING LIST TOTAL UNSOLVED CASES - 326 (In the Locations Unknown Database) * Note - This is not a complete list of missing persons in US National Parks and wilderness areas. I have lived in the Ocala national forest for a good portion of my life. A random truck came down the road and saw us. All rights reserved. Also just the fact that "some" members of society carry a firearm, everyone benefits when criminals know they may encounter someone trained and licensed to carry a firearm.I am sure there will be some that feel better knowing that when the visit the ONF. And be sure not to leave food in your area at night. He had phoned authorities to say he was lost. !And if you see a group of pretty young college girls and wonder if's safe for them to be out camping. There is just no information out there. And gives way to your reconnecting to the murder you may commit. Here's hoping you have a long and happy life but a lot of us morons will not go back there.Robert A. If you look back at the statistics of murders that occurred in the forest, say 20 years worth, that number is practically nothing compared to murders that have happened in Ocala over the same period. Katie Fretland and Willoughby Mariano and Sentinel Staff Writers. This is my sanctuary. Never once did I fear anything in these woods. You don't carry the kinds of high powered automatic rifles they carry to hunt for sport. Its a scary thing to see a kid no more than 12 or 13 walking down the dirt paths packing semi automatic rifles and hiding in the tree's carrying guns that you usually only see in the movies. This is false. There are ways to get involved if you're interested. The men felt a mix of relief and sadness. In May of last year, a 74-year-old man died in the same national forest where Stambaugh hiked. Campers call Ocala National Forest "an Eden," a nearly 400,000-acre, subtropical wilderness with clear-flowing streams and abundant wildlife. When I passed nearby , I did not notice any persons, but you could tell they were being used. I have never heard any Law Enforcement Officer that would make that statement unless it was someone that was not physically or mentally capable. There have been a lot of sightings in this area yes, but from personal first hand experience from growing up around here and spending a lot of time out there I can say there are certain areas I will avoid. It is a pretty well populated area so most of the locals probably keep an eye out for suspicious activity. take care and be safe near the forest! Dorothy Delilah Scofield. The locals are friendly to a point. Then there were no more trucks we could hear and we got up and walked the last two miles without incident. Missing in U.S. National Parks and Forests is a centralized database listing those who have gone missing in National Parks and Forests. Our site was in front of a family ned Crawford's from Jacksonville. found your site while reading about missing 411 cases, the only one that sounds like it could be one is the one about the little boy, except the moms lawyer contradicting her story.thank you for the information, my husband and i stay in other sweetwater cabin every year and sometimes it's very spooky there. Last week, Assistant State Attorney Ric Ridgway wrote to Adams to say he concurred with the cold-case team's findings. This reply will be displayed live on this page. The beauty of the place is all being destroyed by people leaving trash everywhere. Lots of Pretty deer. There are a large number of campsites, springs and lakes & sinkholes that are now lakes. SOZO Kids helps kids living in the ONF. It's wilderness. I keep hearing (from many sources) how the National forests are becoming these places of severe poverty, drug use, and havens for serial killers, criminals, thieves, and drunken rowdy rednecks. We got off the Trail and went into the recently burned area and hid behind some bushes. By Erica Diaz Mendoza Lao on February 15, 2023 ( Leave a comment ) Matthew Lee Rutter, 29, of Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States has been arrested. If you come up missing and the police are even nice enough to search for you your lucky! Hunting by spotlight at night is illegal. I have also run across vehicles that are homes to some unfortunate persons. I have lived in the forest for many years and have NEVER seen anything that is thought to be a danger out here. Above 100 means more expensive. Booked 23 times today. This is true if you stick to the rest areas on public frigging highways! I was looking more towards the direction of Umatilla, Lake Yale, Lake Dorr ,Altoona cant remember other towns. I'm glad you enjoy it and hope you never face what I did. I seriously have to laugh when I read the comments on this blog. 911 or 9mm? Similar Items. Chad called a friend for a ride, but when the friend arrived, Chad was nowhere to be found. Google murders in the OF, you . A missing child may involve additional, complex considerations. Camping at a designated campsite is plenty safe. But again, you are entitled to your feelings, and I will stick with mine also. It sounds wonderful there but after reading this I'm wondering if it's a good choice. Now, three Central Florida detectives are committed to finding out the truth about why . Doesn't mean that your forest is BADJUST A PLACE FOR MURDERERS, DRUG ADDICTS ESCAPED CONVICTS AND TRANSIENTS TO COME THROUGH AND SMEAR THE BEAUTY FROM TIME TO TIME.If you investigate the national forest disappearances, you would be alarmed and think twice about going to some places alone. With that said, I have never been threatened by the potentially dangerous wildlife of the area. Anyone judging that this guy is making the Ocala Forest out to be worse then it is has not been informed of how serious this forrest really is a serious problem. 4 Reviews. For more information on the Ocala National Forest pet policy please call the Lake George District Ranger Office at 352-625-2520. Just take the id to the police station and where you found it. "His multiple admissions and the nature of his prior crimes are more than enough to convince a reasonable person that he was solely responsible.". No matter the cause, our responders, officers, and special agents are the subject-matter experts for inland search-and-rescue (SAR) operations and missing person investigations, from urban parks to wilderness areas of the National Park System. I do a lot of GEOCACHING in the area including the ONF. A dangerous place? However, an acquaintance of mine has also spotted him in that same area, on that bike, and got the same suspicious vibes. I have seen people shoot and kill each other right before my eyes. But, there are also just regular folks, movie stars, famous singers, the good, the bad and the ugly. The Ocala National Forrwst has more bodies burried in it then almost anywhere in the US. Pay attention to whats going on around you at all times. This comment has been removed by the author. Ive hiked entire days and never seen a single human. I walk out my back door and I am in the Forest. It is a very beautiful place. Familiarity with criminal behavior does not make one a criminal. Why in earth would they care to let the family know? There are crazies everywhere, but as long as you are vigilant, it is very unlikely that you will experience an encounter like those described in the article. Wow, it makes me sad to see the amount of people who think ONF is a truly dangerous place. . . But that is a reflection of the times.What you must be aware of here, now more than ever, is a couple good ol' boys turning out to be meth heads, thieves or rapist/killers that see YOU as an EASY target. Lisamarie1250, thats quite the silly comment! According to her friend, she was last seen alive around 9pm, hours after the two started having car problems. He was standing by the side of the building, away from the light. When you enter the wilderness you and you alone are responsible for your safety. Have you had any bad experiences there? Riding Restrictions May you rot in the Forest among all the corps you have killed, and may you too die in all the pain you have caused others! Just remember you need a vehicle that will not break down. Florida. Never even knew about the two college students that were gunned down there. And of course they are lacking in empathy, heart, and considerations. Anything can happen anywhere. I searched the trail for tracks and never found any. Rainier National Park 07-12-2010 Robert Bissell Roaring River Wilderness Area 06-09-2013 Maureen Kelly Gifford Pinchot National Forest 08-23-2013 Bryan Lee Johnson Olympic National Park 09-28-2013 Kristopher Zitzewitz Gifford Pinchot National Forest 10-05-2013 Jason Lee Lovelady Mt. Ocala National Forest (Lake George and Seminole ranger stations), Florida : Tallahassee meridian : 1983 Ocala National Forest, Florida "National forest land status current as of October 1987." Relief shown by spot heights. Well, you made a lot of unfounded assumptions.. I have also worked in Law Enforcement for a number of years and made many Felony arrests. Oh, I did leave Ocala for a few years to go to college and I worked for a while in other states so I'm not quite as provincial as you say. Ocala National Forest is just north of Orlando and is a perfect destination for nature lovers. I stumbled on this site researching gun laws in the park. Urban woodswalker I stated what I wished for! Just since I moved here a couple years ago there have been several girls murdered and more than a couple people who have vanished or been brutalized out there. Most the people have a good heart.mean crazy people suck. To the thieves, meth lab makers and murderers, I would show you no mercy if I find you first in the forest. This is MY opinion. The worst thing I saw was a snake, and a bear. Stop denying it. Of course. Gerald Blank Williams has been missing since 11/24/09 when he was 17-years-old. I love reading about the forest it's just so sad that it can't be enjoyed! 'Thanks for the great blog! such as a National Park or Forest. The Ocala National Forest is where I spend a lot of my time when I can get out into the woods. People have disappeared never to be seen again. But you are. It is also illegal to make your own trail with a jeep or 4 wheel drive vehicle, anywhere in the forest. You know, the one that says, "The body was found in a wooded area." about a hundred times or more all over the world, not just in the forest.ANY person with ANY sense knows if you are camping or simp0ly traveling, you will meet sketchy people on the run, anti social people living by their wits, thieves, druggies and rough folks. But, I am not afraid to live out herebecause I am armed and dangerous in my own home, I have a right to defend it and my person.Evil is everywhere, there is no escaping it.Do not let this story stop you from coming to the Ocala National Forest. Because I will most likely make sure you are one of those bodies that is found in the forest. The list of things Karens call the cops for when it comes to Black people just keeps getting longer and . The two had . The killings and body disposals are unfortunate but, in the larger picture, they are rare. I grew up in it and spend days, nights, and weekends riding the logging trails on my horse and camping . Forgot to mention this- which I truly believe: "A gun may falsely empower its possessor to overreact, instigating and losing otherwise tractable conflicts with similarly armed persons. Most people ive met out here over the years do tend to be convicts or fugitives though. My camping van with solar panels, composting toilet and weapons awaits its launch in the next year or two. Ask A Question About Missing People in Ocala. A beautiful magical place? I am much more concerned about them, in the forest, than any wild creature. I've encountered bears, rattlesnakes, alligators, coyotes, and even found big-cat tracks that were significantly larger than any bobcat I've ever seen. The worst thing, that I recall, that happened far from the roads in Ocala NF was about 17 or so years ago when a mentally ill guy with a gun killed two campers at hidden pond. A peaceful and serene refuge from the kling-klang . I have spent a great deal of time and quiet nights in the ONF. Again, one of them was the white truck we first encountered. Dear,Mr. There are several small towns and living areas in the forest. You weed out bear attacks, lion attacks, drug dealers in the forest, that kind of . So where should the police investigate these murders? Its doesnt matter if they happen elsewhere in cities, or wherever. I would never suggest anyone go hiking camping Etc without some sort of protection and preferably in groups. Missing teen . (After a simple search along the lines of, "grisly murders in beautiful forests") This seems to fit almost exactly what I want! Sadly, we did not get a tag number.Shortly after that, a shirtless man rode by on a bicycle on the Trail, saw my wife but not me, and asked her if she was alone. I'll be there with my young grandchildren when I'm on vacation . If I knew when I bought this place about all that goes on here would I choose to live here again? The Springs and Lakes, are some of the most beautiful places I know of. Relax, it's fine. Or domestic violence issues involving guns. If you can't handle it then it's simple, stay home. They brew up gallons of meth out there daily. I have learned to stay far away from forest roads on Friday/Sat nights because that's when the drunken stuff happens. They are Juniper Springs, Salt Springs, Silver Glen Springs, and Alexander Springs. Ocala National Forest, 2011 . So if the forest is dangerous, or any, look to law enforcement as the possible criminal component. so to all who feel afraid of "The Forest" relax and enjoy it don't fear it. Christine Blackburn-Wiles went missing in 2007. Unidentified bodies are regularly discovered in remote corners of the wilderness. February 27, 2023, 6:34 PM. I've had 50 of them show up at Farless Prairie at dusk and pitch tents. Even then, authorities could not link the former Martin County deputy sheriff to the Ocala National Forest area. I am trying to sell my property that backs up to the forest. I am sad for the coming generations. I guess we are the only place in the entire world that has crime..Are you a moron? So she was relieved to hear that cold-case investigators in Lake County had concluded that a convicted murderer and former law-enforcement officer -- long since dead -- had killed Leichner, 21, of Largo, and her friend, Pamela Nater, 20, of Clearwater. Idk the area.Good luck unknown and keep protection near by. In my 40 years of Living out here and growing up out here, I have had few issues definitely had to run off meth heads from dealing outside my property fence for many years. Most beautiful place in the forest. Never to be seen again.It's a quiet, peaceful, and beautiful place to see. People. It is happening in YOUR forest too. Not in this lifetime! This pristine, stunning journey is filled with lush, tropical forests, palms, cypress, and southern hardwoods at almost every turn. I and my family have never come across any of the evil that has been reported in this blog. The world is what you make of it. (except until only recently). They are the only species of bear that will encircle and attack you if it thinks you are following it. National Forests in Florida OHV Trails are open year-round, subject to severe weather and forest conditions. She sent her children and told her mom she would call her first thing Christmas morning. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, however all submissions to the database are . I do find it somewhat interesting, though, that you mentioned you've been hiking in the woods for decades and, unless I'm mistaken, have not been attacked in the manners you mentioned.Every National forest has it's "bad" areas, usually close to the roads. Rainier National Park 06-20-2006 Stephen Mason Olympic National Park 07-05-2005 Gregory R. Brown Alpine Lake Wilderness 06-24-2006 Gilbert Mark Gilman Olympic National Park 07-01-2010 Eric Lewis Mt. Chad Reynolds is a registered sex offender and has been listed as absconded. For more information on the Ocala National Forest pet policy please call the Lake George Ranger District Office at (352 . One bad experience can traumatize a person for life, right? Urban Woodswalker. As I'm reading this I am listening to National park and Forest disappearances. Serial killers have raped and murdered and hidden bodies there. Do not night hike or camp anywhere near Paisley on a Friday night. One of those trying to help is the Help Agency, a faith-based nonprofit in the Ocala National Forest. But I must say when you post information from the Guardian that says you are more likely to be shot if you have a gun, along with the other anecdotal evidence that supposedly proves their point, you are doing a serious disservice to people that may be considering getting a firearm.I'm sure you can find plenty of people in your field that disagree with that notion. Who knows? 2. Though I do agree with the distaste toward the rainbow people they are filthy dirty, and need to wake up and get in rehab and get a job and stop infesting the damn walmart in silver springs begging for things. It's natural for people to get disoriented, get lost. Driving through, my first impression was that Ocala NF is quite large! Hicks said her sister loved the area so much she decided to live at the home. Now every vehicle needs to be tagged and licensed.You can come to the ONF and be perfectly safe. 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