William Beardall Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 3365 Taylor Creek Rd, Christmas, FL 32709, USA

Phone: +14075685893

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–7PM

Monday: 8AM–7PM

Tuesday: 8AM–7PM

Wednesday: 8AM–7PM

Thursday: 8AM–7PM

Friday: 8AM–7PM

Saturday: 8AM–7PM

Reviews

Melissa Sexton

May 16, 2022

Lake Charlie has a great picnic area, but much of Tosohatchee is untouched. Wildlife can be seen as you hike through the swamp. Come prepared and enjoy the views!

Barbara Hultgren

Dec 29, 2021

We happened to go a few days after heavy rains, so very wet and muddy trails. But we appreciated natural Florida habitat. We did see numerous alligators and water fowl.

Erik

Jul 17, 2021

Drove out to the parking area on The St. John's and enjoyed all the wildlife and views. Very well maintained and peaceful. You don't need 4x4 to make it to the river at all, but higher clearance will be useful for the bumpy road.

Matthew Harris

Mar 30, 2021

Beautiful off the beaten path wildlife area. Well maintained roads. A real taste of old backcountry Florida. 18.6 mile loop trail. Lots of gators...

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Questions & Answers

We will be driving up from Port St Lucie is the area closed for weather, or any other reasons? We have visited other wildlife management areas and after a drive of one or two hours we find the area closed....

Mary Alice Williams | Sep 5, 2021
Primitive Camping Group | Sep 5, 2021

With WLM areas its hard to tell. Sometimes you can find out what district runs it and you can call to find out.

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Can I bring my dog along on a hike?

Marcine McBride | Sep 5, 2020
Dave Stewart | Sep 5, 2020

Leash and poop bags I don't see why not.... I seen a cat

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Hi it open for hog hunting?

Horatiu Urda | Sep 5, 2020
Angela Mclaughlin | Apr 8, 2022

Hunts are by "Quota Permit Only", there is an opening week (Monday-Thursday) in January and February for Hog Hunting, but it is not year round. You can find the dates on their brochure.

Can i put my boat in the lake to fish and use just trolling motor?

Joe Lomalie | Sep 6, 2019
Mario Felix | Sep 6, 2019

Where I go there's not a boat ramp but I've seen airboats go by with tourists. There's a boat ramp somewhere near

How flooded does the trail become? Is it possible to complete the 10+miles with regular sneakers on a day such as today (after a few weeks of scattered rainstorms) without soaking through shoes? Are there any ways/paths around the wet areas?

KB Shol | Sep 6, 2018
Robert Mundy | Sep 6, 2018

The trail gets muddy. Its hit or miss. Will your shoes get muddy....deffently. Soaked through is another story all together. It sounds like maybe you might enjoy the trail better during the dry season which generally starts around Oct

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How much does it cost to camp here? Their website is impossible to get camping information from.

James Foster | Sep 6, 2018
Paul Stine | Sep 6, 2018

$4/person per day for a primitive site. Sites 1-3 are very close to parking and bathroom, 5-6 are a short hike

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Can you take your dog

Robert DeCosta | Sep 6, 2018
bob fatula | Sep 6, 2018

I take my dogs out there weekly. Just watch out for pygmys and moccasins

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Is there a entrance fee and if so can payment be done with CC?

Dan Huckabee | Jul 7, 2022
Sarah Rutherford | Jul 7, 2022

There is a fee $3 per person I think, but only with cash. Unless you have a wma permit bought through gooutdoorsfl which is $26?.50 for the whole year of any wma in FL. But otherwise it's cash.

Coming to hang out, how is bicycling there?

Gillian Bentz | Apr 8, 2022
Stan Banks | Apr 8, 2022

If you have a bike you are comfortable on riding dirt roads, gravel, and grassy trails, then yes. There are no paved paths.

Can you ride off highway vehicles down the trails you can drive on ? I don’t see anything about saying you can’t .

Pierce Pruna | Sep 5, 2020
Chris Anderson | Sep 5, 2021

No. Vehicles must be street legal

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Hello, can I hunt here? If yes, what is the hunting season? I have rifle and hunting license. Also, what are can hunting?

Li Zephyr | Sep 5, 2020
Chris Anderson | Sep 5, 2021

All these answers are wrong. You can view a wma brochure on the fwc website for this and any other wma in Florida. YES YOU CAN HUNT HERE.. Check out the fwc website and look under quota permits for instructions on how to apply for a permit.

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Is there a gate at the entrance?

Jared Frankle | Sep 6, 2019
Bruce Moeller | Sep 6, 2019

Open at 8. $3.00

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Is there tent camping?

June Croft | Sep 6, 2019
Robert Nova | Sep 6, 2019

Yes, registering required at front of property

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Can I RV camp here?

COFFEE Chat | Sep 6, 2019
Michelle Louise | Sep 6, 2019

Its primitive camping. Not sure if there's room for a camper. Call them.

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Does it cost to get in

Aaron Boykin | Sep 6, 2019
Tammi Voskuhl | Sep 6, 2019

Yes, only $3.00. It's on the honor system. Sign in & pay at keiosk.

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What are the weekends the south entrance (520 near st johns) is closed for hunting, thus dangerous for hiking ?

CVPUB | Sep 6, 2019
CVPUB | Sep 6, 2019

FOUND IT, in brochure, that was not in a link that googled, instead: https://myfwc.com/hunting/wma-brochures/northeast/tosohatchee/ IT may be open to hikers, but I'd avoid the park during the dog hunts of hogs... especially if you are walking your own dog! wild hog-dog January 11-13, 14-17 and February 8-10, 11-14. spring turkey March 16-18, 29-31 and April 12-14.

Can you ride horses on the trails?

Erin Hausaman | Sep 6, 2019
stephanie hanna | Sep 6, 2019

Yes

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Can i bring my dogs

lance chickonski | Sep 6, 2018
Carlos Sanchez | Sep 6, 2018

Dogs always with lashes for your and thir safety

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Can you ride fourwheelers here?

Garrett Barnes | Sep 6, 2018
Complete Diesel, Inc Rob | Sep 6, 2019

No way

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How do I reserve camping for Tosahatchee preserve

Lea Bell | Sep 6, 2018
Mike Finnegan | Sep 6, 2018

can you camp here out of hunting season if so what the cost.

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can you hunt in here for quails dove rabets ?

Mondher Ghali | Sep 6, 2018
Roy Phillips | Sep 6, 2018

Just keep in mind no trapping. But agree with Jennifer great place even go for a bike ride to decompress the stress. 3 bucks at the gate reminder to sign in and out for your own safety. Then enjoy a day in nature..

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Can this location be hunted for pig year round?

michael kneece | Sep 6, 2018
Jay Martin | Sep 6, 2018

No

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What does people normally hunt there

Willie Kind | Sep 6, 2018
Jodi S | Sep 6, 2018

Hogs for sure. Deer too I believe.

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