Florida WMA brochures set the rules for each area
Each Florida wildlife management area has its own current brochure for dates, gates, permits, camping, vehicle use, and closures.
Start with FWC’s WMA Finder and search for the exact area by name. From there, open the current brochure and map, then save them to your phone or print them. FWC recommends an offline copy because cell service can fade.
A WMA can support hiking, wildlife watching, fishing, hunting, camping, forest-road drives, and other recreation. FWC manages some areas directly, while another landowner or agency shares the work on cooperative areas.
The exact brochure is the local rule sheet. Nearby WMAs can have different hunt dates, gate rules, camp limits, vehicle rules, permits, or public-use periods.
This matters even if you are not hunting. A trail walk, birding morning, bike ride, or quiet drive can overlap with a hunt season, check station, road closure, or special-use rule. A map app may show green land, but the brochure explains the live public-use layer.
After reading the brochure, check whether the area is open and read any current manager notice. Weather, fire, floods, road conditions, or a short-term closure can still change the day after the brochure was published.
Official sources
- FWC - WMA Brochures
- FWC - WMA Finder
- FWC - Wildlife Management Areas
- FWC - Recreational Land Use Permits
Last checked against these sources: August 12, 2026.
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