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Fisheating Creek WMA

Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area stretches for 40 miles along the course of the only free-flowing tributary to Lake Okeechobee. Framed by bald cypress swamps and hardwood hammocks, Fisheating Creek has long been valued for its scenic quality unmarred by houses and other human intrusions.

Strategically located in relation to Big Cypress Swamp, Okaloacoochee Slough, Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area, Lake Okeechobee, and the Lake Wales Ridge, Fisheating Creek is critical to the long-term welfare of Florida panthers, Florida black bears, swallow-tailed kites, whooping and sandhill cranes, crested caracara, and a number of other species native to the area.

Here you can paddle along the creek enjoying the scenery and the abundant wildlife, hunt for deer, feral hog, and Osceola turkey, fish, picnic, and camp.

Exciting Campground Changes

There are a variety of improvements happening at Fisheating Creek!

The campground facilities are being renovated. This includes repairs to the bathhouses, a new campstore/visitor check-in building and general spruce up.

During demolition and construction of the campstore, traffic will be rerouted through an interim visitor check-in. Please follow all signs and instructions when entering and exiting the area. Demolition and construction of the campstore is expected to begin in mid-March and last for 12 weeks.

The FWC is also pleased to be working with a new Concessionaire - Fisheating Creek Outpost owned by Patty and Allen Register - starting March 16th. The Outpost will continue to offer high quality recreational experiences at the campground and on the creek. Look for a variety of new interpretive tours and programs in the future. See fee schedule here.