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Point Washington WMA

Managed in cooperation with
Florida Division of Forestry

Point Washington WMA in southern Walton County north of Blue Mountain, Grayton, and Seagrove beaches, is part of the 15,258-acre Point Washington State Forest. Its more than 12,000 acres include sandhill, titi swamps, wet prairie, and cypress swamps. Listed species include gopher tortoise, flatwoods salamander, and white-topped pitcher plants. The area is also home to the world’s largest population of Curtiss' sandgrass. Point Washington is widely used for hunting, off-road bicycling, and hiking. On the area are several paved roads and numerous forest roads. This area is a site on the Great Florida Birding Trail. Some of the bird species found on this area include southeastern American kestrel, myrtle warbler, prothonotary warbler , red-headed woodpecker , mourning dove , and ground dove . Camping is prohibited on the area.

• Visit Florida Division of Forestry's information on Point Washington State Forest.

• View FWC's Regulations Summary for Point Washington for an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, and area regulations.