Managed in cooperation with Florida Division of Forestry St. Johns River Water Management District Volusia County

Tiger Bay WMA is ridge of uplands that was named after an extensive wetland of the same name in central Volusia County, near Daytona Beach. The area is part of the more than 31,000-acre Tiger Bay State Forest. The wildlife management area is bisected by U.S. 92 between Deland and Daytona. Most of the area is cypress swamps and pine-palmetto flatwoods, which burned during the extensive wildfires of 1998. Recreational opportunities on Tiger Bay WMA include hunting, fishing on several ponds, wildlife viewing, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, and bicycling (on designated forest roads). Wildlife that make their home on the area include white-tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear, wood stork, wading birds, and Bachman's sparrow. Camping is prohibited.  For additional information, a recreation guide is available from the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Visit Florida Division of Forestry's information on Tiger Bay State Forest. View FWC's Regulations Summary for Tiger Bay (pdf file) for an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, and area regulations.

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Managed in cooperation with Florida Division of Forestry St. Johns River Water Management District

The Rima Ridge Unit of Tiger Bay WMA is an extensive wetland in north central Volusia County, near Daytona Beach. This unit of the Tiger Bay State Forest consists of more than 11,000 acres between SR 40 and US 92 and is primarily pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks, and hardwood swamps. Tiger Bay State Forest is a critical recharge area for the Floridan aquifer as well as a wildlife corridor for black bears and potential habitat for bald eagles. The entire forest was greatly impacted by the summer fires of 1998, and restoration is on-going. Hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking, picnicking, paddling, boating, and primitive camping, provide many recreational opportunities. Horseback riding and bicycling are allowed on designated forest roads. Boats powered by internal combustion engines are prohibited on Indian and Scoggin lakes. A two-mile interpretive hiking trail and a boat ramp are located at Indian Lake. For additional information, a recreation guide is available from the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Visit Florida Division of Forestry's information on Tiger Bay State Forest. View FWC's Regulations Summary for Rima Ridge Unit Tiger Bay (pdf file) for an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, and area regulations.

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