Open/Closed Status of FWC-managed areas

Severe weather has affected several FWC-managed areas and parts of certain rivers as described below.
Please revisit this page periodically for updates.

Latest update:  Friday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

FWC-managed areas; Florida rivers

North Central Region

Notes: 
* Cary WMA is also a state forest.  The Division of Forestry will monitor its condition and reopen when practicable.

Cary WMA has reopened, except as described below:
Basin Road – A half-mile section remains closed.  The closed section is located one-half mile east of No Catch Road and one-quarter mile west of Salt Box Road.
See the news release for information about a new access point for Cary WMA.

Related news releases and other information

• Flood, boating-restriction information from the FWC Division of Law Enforcement
• St. Johns River vessel restrictions change in one area - 9/17/08
• Flooding makes hunting inconvenient in parts of St. Johns River - 9/17/08
• Hunters have new access to Cary WMA - 9/12/08
• Updated boating restrictions for the flooding St. Johns River - 8/29/08
• Santa Fe forecast to reach flood levels Saturday - 8/26/08
• Emergency idle-speed, no-wake & no-vessel zones in effect now on St. Johns - 8/25/08
  

Northeast Region

Notes: 
* T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Area is closed to both vehicular and foot traffic.  Alligator hunters may use airboats, canoes or other boats with outboard motors of 40 HP or less. On the Goodwin unit, they may launch from the office pad or Goodwin pump station; on the Broadmoor unit, they may launch from the parking area at the west end of L-7.

Related news releases and other information

• Flood, boating-restriction information from the FWC Division of Law Enforcement
• FWC extends gator-hunting season in 2 flood-affected counties - 10/10/08
• More WMA road closures in Northeast Region due to flooding - 9/17/08
• St. Johns River vessel restrictions change in one area - 9/17/08
• Flooding makes hunting inconvenient in parts of St. Johns River - 9/17/08
• Some roads still closed on Tosohatchee WMA - 9/8/08
• Updated boating restrictions for the flooding St. Johns River - 8/29/08
• Santa Fe forecast to reach flood levels Saturday - 8/26/08
• Emergency idle-speed, no-wake & no-vessel zones in effect now on St. Johns - 8/25/08
• Roads closed on some WMAs in Orange, Osceola counties - 8/22/08

South Region

Note: 
* This area reopened to duck hunters and froggers.  Taking other game remains prohibited, and other restrictions remain in effect.  Please read the news release for more information.

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