Apalachee Wildlife Management Area

High-quality longleaf pine forest here is preferred by species such as Bachman's sparrow, brown-headed nuthatch, gopher tortoise, and Florida pine snake. The upland habitat, interspersed with floodplain forests and marshes, offers prime habitat for both migratory and resident birds.^[2] The federally-listed gentian pinkroot grows within Apalachee Wildlife Management Area.^[3]

Apalachee Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
Location	Jackson County, Florida
Nearest city	Sneads, Florida
Coordinates	30°48′22″N 84°56′40″W / 30.80611°N 84.94444°W / 30.80611; -84.94444
Area	7,952 Acres
Governing body	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Hunting is extremely popular here, as some of the largest deer harvested in Florida have come out of this WMA.^[4] Furthermore, the Northern bobwhite population is robust due to frequent prescribed burns and abundant cover. Fishing opportunities exist on the backwater sloughs of the Chattahoochee River, WMA ponds, and on Lake Seminole.^[5] Bass fishermen recognize Lake Seminole as a largemouth bass and striped bass hotspot.

Apalachee Wildlife Management Area is a site on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail and its strong wildlife populations attract wildlife viewers year-round.^[6] Paddlers utilize four boat landings along River Road to access Lake Seminole and the Chattahoochee River. Hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding is permitted on all unpaved roads.^[5]