Devil's Hammock is a wildlife management area located near the town of Bronson, Florida in Levy County. It's over seven thousand acres open to the public for hunting, fishing and exploring. The Wacasassa River and Otter Creek run through Devil's Hammock. I would suggest if you are going to visit to have a four wheel drive vehicle to do your exploring, especially if there has been a lot of rain.
If you want to get out in nature and see the real Florida this is the place to do it. I don't think we even saw another person while we were out and about exploring the back roads through Devil's Hammock. We did see an alligator, a deer, pygmy rattlesnake and lots of birds! I observed lots of beautiful flowers and trees, including tons of cypress knees!
If you plan on hunting you will need a Florida Hunting License and a Wildlife Management Area stamp, however you don't need any kind of permit to hike and explore. If you have a freshwater fishing license you can drop a line in the water. Mostly I just enjoyed driving the Jeep through the back roads and puddles and nature watch.
Bring the four wheel drive and a good pair of shoes and come on out to North Central Florida and explore. If you already live here and have never been it's worth a trip! While you are in the area cool off at Bronson's Blue Springs, a freshwater spring that stays a cool seventy two degrees year round! Get down a back road and explore in your own backyard if you can't make it to Devil's Hammock!
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