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Dry conditions brought on by severe drought led to massive wildfires in 1998, which left close to half of the forest charred and damaged. After efforts to salvage the area's timber, restoration again involved planting of pine seedlings.<ref name=DOF/>
== Natural
[[Image:Idle Speed No Wake - St. Johns River.jpg|thumb|left|Lake George State Forest seen from across the St. Johns River in [[Astor, Florida|Astor]].]]
Lake George State Forest is named for [[Lake George (Florida)|Lake George]], the largest lake in Florida after [[Lake Okeechobee]], and the largest lake of the [[St. Johns River]] system. The river itself bounds a {{convert|3.5|mi}} section of the forest, offering both a vibrant ecology and a wealth of recreation opportunities. The forest and associated wetlands are located within the Lake George watershed, and as such, serve as an important aquifer recharge area.<ref name=DOF/>
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The arboreal composition of the Lake George State Forest is primarily longleaf and slash pines, with bald cypress and other bottomland hardwood hammocks found in lowland deposits and along the floodplain.<ref name=DOF/>
Lake George State Forest is part of two [[Wildlife Management Area]]s (''WMA'') managed through the [[Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission]]. The forest's two southern tracts form the Dexter/Mary Farms Unit WMA,<ref name=WMA>[http://myfwc.com/Recreation/WMASites_LakeGeorgeDexterMaryFarmsUnit_index.htm "Lake George Dexter/Mary Farms Unit".]
== Recreation ==
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