Recreational Land Use Permits

Specific permit requirements and allowed uses differ for each FWC wildlife management area (WMA).  The WMA Regulations brochures summarize the permit requirements for hunting and allowed recreational uses for each WMA.

The FWC Florida Hunting Handbook provides a chart that summarizes the allowed uses and activities, open periods and permit requirements for WMAs.  The FWC's Recreation Web pages offer "Visitor Info," including permit and fee information for each WMA.

FWC Management Area Special Use Permits

Recreational Use Permits (User Pay) are required for private lands managed by the FWC, these permits allow for hunting and other recreational activities by the permit holders and their spouses or dependent children (under age 16, only one child for hunting).

Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail Camping Permit - Primitive campsites have been established on the Big Bend WMA for use by through-paddlers on the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail.  Paddlers must possess a permit to use these sites.

Alternative Mobility Permit - The permit allows persons who cannot walk, or cannot walk without assistance, due to severe and permanent physical disabilities, to drive or be transported by ATV on selected WMAs and wildlife and environmental areas (WEAs) for the purpose of gaining access to a site on the WMA or WEA.

Geocache Permit - To place and maintain a geocache on FWC property.

Special Use Vehicle Permit - This allows permanently physically-disabled persons enhanced access to hunt on selected WMAs.

Special Use-Other Permit - This permit allows access to or use of management areas and other regulated areas not covered by a specific permit above that would otherwise be prohibited for a specific activity and/or time period, with the approval of the Regional Director or the area manager. 
Also, you can apply for a Special Use Other permit if you feel you need an ADA accommodation that is not met by the Special Use Vehicle or Alternative Mobility Permit to access an area.

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