Recreation (updated
yearly)
In support of the resource management goals and objectives for the
area and to provide a quality experience for all area users, the following
recreation activities are allowed.
Guana River Wildlife Management Area is best known for
duck
hunting. The editors of Game and Fish magazine have named
Guana River as one of the five top areas to
hunt
waterfowl in North Florida. During the 2001-2002 season, hunters
bagged 2000 ducks. The hog, squirrel, and deer populations are also good.
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Fishing is excellent at times for redfish, seatrout, croaker, black
drum and spot. You can fish at the dam and along the banks of the impoundment
and the ponds. The impoundment is also a popular spot for crabbing.
Boat ramps are located at Guana Lake Dam and off A1A at Six Mile Landing.
Reference the map of Guana
River WMA (pdf file) to locate boat ramp(s).
Fishing
license information.
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During April and October, especially with a west wind or after a cold
front, this is the best place in northeast Florida to see peregrine
falcons. Nearly 3000-4000 migratory ducks, American coots, common moorhens,
common gallinules, and pied-billed grebes winter at Guana Lake. This area is part of
the Great
Florida Birding Trail. You may also
request a copy or download or print the
Guana River Bird List -
pdf file. Visit the Wildlife
page for more information about the area's wildlife.
Miles of hiking trails are located throughout the area, some lead to
observation platforms with magnificent marsh views. See
map
(pdf file) for trail locations.
Permitted on most named and numbered roads, established trails, and
fire lines.
Permitted on most named and numbered roads, established trails and
firelanes. Horses are prohibited during archery, muzzleloading gun,
general gun, and small game seasons.
On Lake Ponte Vedra and the Guana River. Reference the
map
of Guana River WMA (pdf file) to locate boat ramp(s).
