Mount Kalaga National Park

Mount Kalaga National Park is perhaps the most surprising confirmed location in GTA 6, because real Florida is famously flat — its highest natural point is just 345 feet above sea level. Rockstar's decision to include elevated terrain and a national park suggests they're taking creative liberties with Leonida's geography, likely compressing elements from Big Cypress National Preserve, Ocala National Forest, and perhaps even the hilly terrain of north-central Florida into a single dramatic wilderness area.

The name "Kalaga" doesn't directly correspond to any Florida location, giving Rockstar freedom to create something original. From what we've seen, Mount Kalaga features forested hills (modest by mountain standards but dramatic for Florida), rocky outcroppings, hiking trails, campgrounds, and a visitor center. It's GTA 6's version of Chiliad from GTA V — the major wilderness/outdoor recreation zone — but with a distinctly Floridian character.

The vegetation in Mount Kalaga differs significantly from Grassrivers and the coastal areas. We're seeing pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks, and what appears to be longleaf pine forest — ecosystems native to northern Florida that create a completely different visual palette from the tropical coast. The understory is thick with palmetto scrub, and the canopy creates dappled light patterns that are rendered beautifully.

Wildlife in Mount Kalaga appears diverse and potentially dangerous. We've spotted what looks like a Florida black bear in one trailer frame, along with deer, wild turkey, and possibly a Florida panther (one of the rarest mammals in the world, with only about 200 remaining in the wild). If Rockstar implements RDR2-style wildlife interactions, Mount Kalaga could offer a full outdoor survival experience — hunting, tracking, camping, and wildlife photography.

The recreational infrastructure suggests Mount Kalaga functions as an activity hub. Campgrounds with RVs and tents are visible. Hiking trails wind through the forest. A ranger station near the entrance suggests park ranger NPCs who might enforce rules (no weapons, no off-road driving) or provide missions. There may be a fire tower or observation point at the summit offering panoramic views of the entire Leonida map.

For the criminal element, national parks and remote forest areas have real-world connections to illegal activity — hidden grow operations, body disposal, off-grid criminal hideouts, and poaching. GTA 6 will almost certainly exploit these possibilities. Mount Kalaga could harbor hidden camps, illegal operations in the backcountry, and the kind of "no witnesses, no cell service" missions that remote locations enable.

The terrain itself adds gameplay variety. Elevation changes mean different driving dynamics — steep grades, switchback roads, and trails that only certain vehicles can handle. Off-road vehicles, ATVs, and dirt bikes likely find their best use here. The park could also feature seasonal changes — dry season brush fires, rainy season flooding, and the incredible autumn color changes that hardwood forests provide.