Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness
Yes, a permit is required to visit Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness is a 1,296,500-acre wilderness area in Monroe County, Florida. The nearest town is Chokoloskee, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness map
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Yes, a permit is required to visit Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness.
- Chokoloskee, FL is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
Who manages Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 1,296,500 | permit required for overnight stays. | Not on record | Not on record | Everglades National Park, 305-242-7700 |
Getting to Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness
- Chokoloskee, FL is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Shark Valley Road.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Trailheads at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness
- Pa-hay-okee Trailhead (inside the boundary), at 25.4409, -80.7837 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Everglades Pine Island Pinelands Trailhead (0.03 mi outside the boundary), at 25.4233, -80.6796 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Noble Hammock Canoe Trailhead (0.03 mi outside the boundary), at 25.2356, -80.8176 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Snake Bight Trailhead (0.04 mi outside the boundary), at 25.2011, -80.8742 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Long Pine Key Nature Trail (0.05 mi outside the boundary), at 25.4035, -80.6547 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Three-In-One trail (0.05 mi outside the boundary), at 25.4006, -80.6589 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Christian Point Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary), at 25.1516, -80.9186 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Flwl Boat Ramp Wayside Trail Head Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary), at 25.2143, -80.8507 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-fl.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness
- Bear Lake Mound summit
- Hamilton Mound summit
- Johnson Mound summit
- Bear Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness
- National Park Service unitMarjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness lies inside Everglades National Park.
- National Park Service unitMarjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness borders Big Cypress National Preserve.
- State parkMarjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness borders Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park.
- National wildlife refugeCrocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge is 0.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkLignumvitae Key Botanical State Park is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkRoyal Palm State Park is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National wildlife refugeTen Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge is 0.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is 0.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Florida
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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