Visitor Information (updated yearly)

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

An entrance kiosk with area maps and brochures is located at the south entrance off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.  There is also a north entrance kiosk containing brochure boxes.  A hiking trailhead, interpretive trail and boardwalk and picnic shelters are located at the Hungryland Recreation site near the Everglades Youth Conservation Camp. Some campsites on Corbett have fire rings.

Map of J.W. Corbett WMA - pdf file

Public Access

Due to the difficulty of accessing major portions of Corbett, certain motorized vehicles are allowed off the main roads during hunting seasons. The area is closed to public access the Sunday 2 weeks prior to the opening of archery season until 8:00 a.m. the day prior to the opening of archery season. However, hiking on the Florida Trial and use of the Hungryland Boardwalk is allowed year-round. Vehicle use regulations.

Location

The north entrance is 25 miles northwest of West Palm Beach via the SR 710/Beeline Highway. This entrance is on the south side of the road, just 1/4 miles west of the intersection with SR 706 or Indiantown Road. The south entrance is 16 miles northwest of West Palm Beach on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, 3 miles north of Northlake Blvd. Use the south entrance for access to the Everglades Youth Camp and Hungryland Boardwalk.

View a location map - pdf file

Nearby

Additional wildlife viewing sites in the vicinity.

Nearest Cities/Towns

Indiantown (10 miles north), West Palm Beach (25 miles southeast), and Jupiter (15 miles east)