CHBSF Joshua Creek West Grazing Area Map.pdf

This file is a grazing area map produced by the Florida Forest Service for the Joshua Creek West 26/27 Grazing Agreement located within the Charles H. Bronson State Forest in Christmas, Florida. The map depicts a 616-acre grazing lease area with designated boundaries, infrastructure, and land features including gate points, forest roads, fence lines, ponds, and cattle pens. The Florida Forest Service is seeking a qualified beef producer to establish a new cattle grazing lease on this property. A mandatory site visit of the lease area is required for all bidders, and bids are due by November 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The current stocking rate for this grazing lease is 75 animal units, with rates subject to annual review and adjustment prior to payment processing. The lease area remains closed to the general public. Interested parties should submit bids to the Florida Forest Service at 3125 Conner Boulevard, MS C-25, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

The map serves as a supporting exhibit to the Joshua Creek West 26/27 Grazing Lease bid package and provides essential geographic reference for prospective bidders. The lease encompasses 616 acres within the state forest system and identifies key operational areas such as cow pens, power lines, and access roads including Brown Road and Fort Christmas Road. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any irregularity in the bidding process. Stocking rates will be reviewed and adjusted annually prior to lease payments, indicating that the lessor anticipates ongoing management and potential modifications to operational parameters throughout the contract term.