ST. MARKS, Fla. — Sitting near the water ways of the Apalachee Bay lies the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge.
Here’s what you need to know about the one-of-a-kind nature preserve before you visit:
- St. Marks Wildlife Refuge sits on 80,000 acres of land at the base of the Florida Panhandle, with 85 miles of hiking trails.
- The wildlife refuge has an historic lighthouse that is over 185 years old.
- The refuge sits on the Apalachee Bay at the Panhandle, which filters into the Gulf of Mexico.
- St. Marks Wildlife Refuge is open year-round during daylight hours.
- For more information, check out their website.