Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area

Managed in cooperation with the Florida Department of Military Affairs.

Camp Blanding WMA contains over 56,000 acres in western Clay County, east of Starke. A portion of the WMA is always closed because of military operations. At times the entire wildlife management area is closed due to security concerns. Contact FWC's Lake City Regional Office at (386) 758-0525 for current status of the area.

For rules about public access and vehicles, see FWC' regulations summary brochure for Camp Blanding WMA.

Hunting

For hunting seasons and area regulations, view FWC's regulations summary brochure for Camp Blanding WMA.

Fishing

Fishing is allowed on Magnolia and Lowry Lakes. A Florida fishing license is required and can be purchased at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.

Recreation

Hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing and hiking are allowed in certain areas when the WMA is open. Contact FWC's Lake City Regional Office at (386) 758-0525 for current status of the area.

For more information on when and where recreation is allowed, see FWC's regulations summary brochure for Camp Blanding WMA.

Wildlife

The northern half of the area has mature pines that support red-cockaded woodpeckers. Bottomland hardwood forests occur along the headwaters of Black Creek. The southern half of the area includes several thousand acres of sandhills with plentiful white-tailed deer and turkey.

Add your bird observations to the Camp Blanding WMA eBird Hotspot.

More Information

For an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, rules regarding dogs and area regulations, view FWC's regulations summary brochure for Camp Blanding WMA.