Managed in cooperation with Department of Environmental Protection

Colleen Braun Cedar Key Scrub WMA consists of almost 5,000 acres of tidal marsh, cypress swamp, scrub oak, and flatwoods north of Cedar Key in Levy County. The wetlands provide habitat for roseate spoonbills, wood storks and amphibians such as striped newts, and one-toed amphibians. Drier areas support Florida mice, gopher frogs, indigo snakes, Florida scrub-jays, and white-tailed deer. Recreational activities include hunting, wildlife viewing, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and picnicking. Camping is prohibited on the area. Recent prescribed burns are helping to restore the fire-dependent scrub ecosystem.

Visit Florida Department of Environmental Protection's web site for Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve. View FWC's Regulations Summary for Cedar Key Scrub (pdf file) for an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, and area regulations.

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