National wildlife refuge

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Wakulla County, Florida run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Entrance is $5 per vehicle. It is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round. Camping is not allowed.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge map

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for FL, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

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. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
: Yes. Entrance to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is $5 per vehicle.
: No. Camping is not allowed on St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.

Entrance to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is $5 per vehicle.

What visitors do here: hiking, hunting, fishing, environmental education.

Source: fws.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Wildlife

BirdMigratory birds

Camping

Camping is not allowed on St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

Source: fws.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

Nearest town: St. Marks, 7.8 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

Wilderness areaSt. Marks Wilderness lies inside St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
National forestSt. Marks National Wildlife Refuge borders National Forests in Florida.
State parkSt. Marks National Wildlife Refuge borders Ochlockonee River State Park.
State parkSt. Marks National Wildlife Refuge borders San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park.
State parkEconfina River State Park is 1.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkBald Point State Park is 2.7 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.

Photos

Photo of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge — Steve Hillebrand - USFWS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Data source: Recreation.gov

fws.gov (accessed 2026-10-05)
fws.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
recreation.gov (accessed 2026-09-29)
www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)

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