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Rotenberger WMA

Visitor Information

Fees

No Daily-Use Permit currently required. To hunt or fish you must possess the appropriate license and permit.

Facilities

When water levels are adequate, the marsh can be accessed from unimproved ramps along the Powerline levee and in the northeastern corner of the area.  Ramps to the surrounding canals can be found in the northeastern, southeastern, and southwestern corners.

Map of Rotenberger WMA

Public Access

Persons may enter and exit the area from the L-4, Powerline, Miami Canal, and Manley Ditch levees only. Outside of Water Management District canals, all vessels including airboats must be equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at least 10 feet above the bottom of the vessel.  During archery, muzzleloading, and general gun-walk seasons, only ATVs are permitted for hunting.  While an ATV is in motion, no person shall occupy any platform or structure attached to it.  No ATV may be equipped with a steering mechanism that would enable the ATV to be operated from a platform or structure attached to it.  No person shall operate any ATV, motorized two-wheeled vehicle, or motorized three-wheeled vehicle unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 6 feet above the top of the seat.

Vehicle use regulations

• No motor vehicle shall be operated on any part of any wildlife and environmental area designated and posted as "CLOSED" because of inclement weather, poor road conditions, construction, management activities, or wildlife surveys.
• No person shall park any vehicle in a manner that obstructs a road, gate, or firelane.
• During archery, muzzleloading, and general gun-walk seasons, only ATVs are permitted for hunting.  While an ATV is in motion, no person shall occupy any platform or structure attached to it.  No ATV may be equipped with a steering mechanism that would enable the ATV to be operated from a platform or structure attached to it.  No person shall operate any ATV, motorized two-wheeled vehicle, or motorized three-wheeled vehicle unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 6 feet above the top of the seat.
• The use or presence of vehicles on wildlife islands, tree islands or tree strands is prohibited.
• Vehicles are prohibited on all levees except the L-4, Powerline, Manley Ditch and Miami Canal levees.

Location

Southwestern Palm Beach County, bordered by Broward and Hendry counties.

From Clewiston - Take US 27 south to Palm Beach/Broward County line. From county line, take L-5 levee west approximately 15 mi to first access point, which is on the north side of the levee.

From Ft. Lauderdale - Take I-595 west to I-75 north. Take I-75 north to US 27. Take US 27 north to Palm Beach/Broward County line. From county line, take L-5 levee west approximately 15 mi to first access point, which is on the north side of the levee.

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Nearby

Additional wildlife viewing sites in the vicinity.

Directly adjacent to the Holey Land WMA and on the northern boundary of the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor WMA.

Nearest Cities/Towns

South Bay (50 miles north) and Belle Glade (50 miles north)