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Fees

A Daily-Use Permit is required to enter this area, unless you have purchased a Wildlife Management Area Permit. To hunt or fish you must also possess the appropriate license and permit.

Facilities

Two observation towers, two covered picnic shelters (one with ADA accessibility), with grills; dock; interpretive kiosk; boardwalk; ADA accessible viewing blind

Map of Andrews WMA pdf

Public Access

During non-hunting seasons, persons may enter the area no earlier than one-half hour before sunrise and shall exit no later than one-half hour after sunset. During hunting days, access to the area is only open to individuals who have a quota hunt permit.

Vehicle use regulations

  • Vehicles may be operated only on designated portions of named or numbered roads.
  • ATVs are prohibited.
  • Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate or fire lane.
  • No motor vehicle shall be operated on any part of any wildlife management area designated that has been designated as closed to vehicular traffic.

Location

Levy County approximately 5 miles north of Chiefland. From I-75 take exit 76 (Newberry Road and SR 26) west 37 miles to US Hwy 19, US 19 south to NW 160th St, west on 160th St to entrance.

View a location map. pdf

Nearby

Additional wildlife viewing sites in the vicinity.

Manatee Springs State Park (2 miles south) and Fanning Springs State Park (1 mile north).

Nearest Cities/Towns

Gainesville (46 miles northeast) and High Springs (33.5 miles northeast); Chiefland (5 miles southeast) and Fanning Springs (1 mile north)

 

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