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Guana River

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Fees

Unless you have a Wildlife Management Area Permit, it cost $3.00 to enter at the dam. Six mile boat ramp and Roscoe entrances are free. To hunt or fish you must possess the appropriate license and permit.

Facilities

Three observation structures, 2 boat ramps

Map of Guana River WMA - pdf file

Public Access

Public access to the upland area is restricted to walk-in only from the Guana Dam and the Roscoe Boulevard Extension entrances during periods when the area is closed for hunting and scouting. The Roscoe Boulevard Extension entrance is open from sunrise to sunset. Lake Ponte Vedra is open for recreational use from Guana Dam to a line 2 miles north of the dam at all times, and on the remainder of Lake Ponte Vedra and the interior lakes from February 10 through November 10. Vehicle use regulations.

Location

St. Johns County between Jacksonville and St. Augustine; from I-95 take exit 311 (SR 207) north to US Hwy 1. From Hwy 1, take A1A north about 8 miles to the entrance on left.

View a location map - pdf file

Nearby

Additional wildlife viewing sites in the vicinity.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
Stokes Landing
Matanzas State Forest
Faver-Dykes State Park
Anastasia State Park
Moses Creek Conservation Area - pdf file

Nearest Cities/Towns

Jacksonville (15 miles north), and St. Augustine (13 miles south).

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