”If we are lucky, we may find enough wildness left here to
take the shrillness of civilization out of us…” Bill
Belleville, River of Lakes
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The Guana River Wildlife Management Area is part of the Guana Tract,
an expanse of public conservation and recreational lands including the
2,400-acre coastal
Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Located midway between fast-growing Jacksonville
and St. Augustine, the 9,815-acre Guana River Wildlife Management Area
offers abundant opportunities for fishing, hunting, birding, and hiking.
In the late summer, roseate spoonbills and other wading birds are numerous
around the Big and Little Savannah impoundments. Guana Lake is a popular
spot for fishing, crabbing, and waterfowl hunting. Miles of scenic roads
through maritime hammock, coastal xeric scrub, marshes, and flatwoods
are available for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
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