St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Franklin County, Florida run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round. Camping is not allowed.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge map
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
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. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
- No. Camping is not allowed on St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge.
Hours, fees, and visitor center
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
What visitors do here: wildlife viewing, photography, hiking, hunting, fishing, boating.
Source: fws.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Wildlife
- BirdMigratory birds
Camping
Camping is not allowed on St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge.
Source: fws.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Apalachicola, 9.5 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge
- State parkJohn Gorrie Museum State Park is 0.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkOrman House Historic State Park is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkT.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is 1 mile away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- fws.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- recreation.gov (accessed 2026-09-29)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- fws.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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