Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Saint Marks, FL 32355
Phone:850-925-6121
Web: www.fws.gov/saintmarks
Established: 1931.
Location:South of Tallahassee along the Big Bend coast of northwestern Florida.
Facilities:Visitor center, picnic areas, auto tour route, interpretive trails, historic features.
Activities:Fishing, hiking, biking, hunting, horseback riding, educational programs.
Special Features:Refuge is home to Saint Marks Lighthouse, which was built in 1832 and is still in use today.
Habitats: 68,000 acres of coastal marshes, islands, tidal creeks, and estuaries.
Access: Open year round during daylight hours.
Wild life: Waterfowl, ibis, white pelican, bald eagle, Atlantic green turtle, Atlantic loggerhead turtle, leatherback turtle, West Indian manatee, and alligator.
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