Hunting on Public Land

Apalachicola Wildlife Management Area

Apalachicola WMA 2016-2017 Regulations Brochure

Encompassing nearly 564,000 acres in Franklin, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla counties, the Apalachicola Wildlife Management Area is part of the Apalachicola National Forest.

The Florida National Scenic Trail traverses the area, meandering through pine palmetto flatwoods interspersed by titi and cypress swamps. Wildlife is abundant and includes red-cockaded woodpeckers, osprey, bald eagles, turkeys, alligators, deer, and bears.

Recreational opportunities abound on this area: hunting in the fall and winter, horseback riding, biking, hiking, swimming, fishing, and paddling.

Yellow pitcher plants

The Apalachee Scenic Byway (CR 379) winds through rare wet prairie delicately-colored with yellow and red pitcher plants in the spring.

Camping is permitted at designated primitive campsites during the general gun season and year round at the Northwest Florida Water Management District campground at Florida River Island. A portion of this campground has been set aside for recreational vehicles, but there are no hook-ups. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators and freezers (unless contained in mobile campers) lumber, sheet metal or other building materials or permanent improvements are not allowed by the Water Management District. For additional information, contact the Florida Water management District at 850-539-5999.

CAMPSITE NAME	CAMPSITE LOCATION	COMMENTS
Big Gully	Liberty County, Hwy. 379	Dirt boat ramp
Brown House	Leon County, FR-309 & FR-352	Portable toilets during hunting season
Buckhorn	Leon County, FR-360 and FR-304	Portable toilets during hunting season
Camel Lake	Liberty County, Hwy 12	$3 day use per vehicle; $10 camping per night or $15 w/electric
Cliff Lake	Liberty County, FH-13	Portable toilets during hunting season
Cotton Landing	Franklin County, FR-123	Concrete boat ramp, portable toilets during hunting season
Harpers	Liberty County, FR-125	Portable toilets during hunting season
Hickory Landing	Franklin County, FR-129A	$3 vehicle per night; concrete boat ramp, non-flush toilets
Hitchcock Lake	Liberty County, Off of Hwy 67	Concrete boat ramp, portable toilets during hunting season
Mack Landing	Wakulla County, Off of Hwy 375	Concrete boat ramp, non-flush toilets
Mack Slough	Wakulla County, Off of Hwy 375	No facilities
Magnolia	Liberty County, FR-182	Dirt non-motorized boat ramp; portable toilets during hunting season
Otter	Leon County, FR-344	Portable toilets during hunting season
Pine Creek Camp	Wakulla County, Off Hwy 375	Portable toilets during hunting season
Pine Creek Landing	Wakulla County, Off Hwy 375	Concrete boat ramp; NO CAMPING during hunting season
Pope Still	Wakulla County, FH-13	Portable toilets during hunting season
Porter Lake	Liberty County, FH-13	Non-flush toilets and water; Florida National Scenic Trail Hiking Trailhead
Revell Landing	Liberty County, Off Hwy 67	Concrete boat ramp, portable toilets during hunting season
Smith Creek Landing	Franklin County, Off Hwy 65	Dirt boat ramp
Twin Poles	Liberty County, FH-13	Portable toilets during hunting season
Whitehead Lake	Libery County, FH-13	Concrete boat ramp; non-flush toilets, picnic tables; $3 per vehicle per night
White Oak Landing	Liberty County, FR-115	Concrete boat ramp; portable toilets during hunting season; OHV mixed use roads
Wood Lake	Wakulla County, FR-338	Concrete boat ramp; non-flush toilets and water; picnic tables
Wright Lake	Franklin County, Off Hwy 65	$10 per night; showers; flush toilets; water; dump station; picnic tables; grills

Other informative links:

Apalachicola National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map.
Apalachicola Bradwell Unit
United States Department of Agriculture, Apalachicola National Forest





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