Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area

The Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area encompasses 63,257 acres of pine uplands, floodplain swamps, savannas, and estuarine habitats.

Indigenous communities utilized the natural resources of this region for over 12,000 years before the establishment of the current wildlife management system.

The area functions as part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail where naturalists document observations of 280 bird species through Nature Trackers.

Visitors access four primitive camping sites and 100 miles of paddling trails through the Tank Island system for fishing, hunting, and wildlife observation.

The local Apalachicola Kingsnake population displays distinct wide body crossbands, resulting from geographical isolation during Pleistocene sea level changes.

GPS coordinates: 29.80889,-84.96083

Latest update: March 20, 2025 21:57