This geocache is part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife Management Area System. There are 49 geocaches hidden on WMAs across Florida, from the panhandle to the Keys. See if you can find them all! http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/celebrate75/challenge/
For more information on Hilochee WMA visit http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/lead/hilochee/. You can also see a calendar of hunt dates on this site.
There is a daily use fee to access the area (Lake County portions only) if you do not have a Wildlife Management Area Permit or a Sportsman’s, Lifetime or disabled person’s license.
As part of a network of conservation lands that comprises the Green Swamp ecosystem, Hilochee’s habitats help preserve and protect regional groundwater and surface water supplies, support healthy wildlife populations and offer a range of recreational opportunities in a rapidly growing region between Tampa and Orlando.The geocache is located approximately 0.6 miles down Marcus Road. You can park at the parking area on CR474.