Citrus Wildlife Management Area

Open/Closed Status

Check our Notices for the open/closed status of Wildlife Management Areas.

Notices

Managed in cooperation with the Florida Forest Service.

Citrus Wildlife Management Area includes nearly 50,000 acres in Citrus and Hernando counties, just west of Inverness. This natural area is one of seven large tracts that make up the Withlacoochee State Forest.

Hunting

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

Fishing

Fishing is permitted year-round. A Florida fishing license is required and can be purchased at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.

Camping

Visit the Florida Forest Service's Recreation at Withlacoochee State Forest webpage for information about camping.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities include hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, camping, hiking, biking, picnicking and horseback riding. For more information, see the Florida Forest Service's Recreation at Withlacoochee State Forest webpage.

Wildlife

The high-quality sandhills found on the WMA support approximately 60 active colonies of red-cockaded woodpeckers, as well as indigo snakes, fox squirrels, gopher tortoises and white-tailed deer.

Citrus WMA is a site on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.

Add your bird observations to the Citrus WMA eBird Hotspot.

More Information

Visit the Florida Forest Service's webpage for Withlacoochee State Forest.

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