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Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Sanibel, FL U.S.A.

C/O J.N. Ding Darling N.W.R.
1 Wildlife Drive
Sanibel, FL 33957
U.S.A.

239-472-1100

Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge Web Site

Open Year-Round
No Entry Fee Charged

Situated within a vast complex of mangrove islands and brackish bay, Island Bay Refuge protects six undeveloped tracts of land covering 20 acres.

The refuge tracts do not cover entire islands, but they protect the higher portions of several islands and the mangrove shorelines including Gallagher Key, Bull Key and two unnamed islands between Bull and Turtle bays.

Two other refuge tracts include Cash and John Quiet Mounds, on the edge of Turtle Bay. The shell mounds, or middens, were built by Calusa Indians who inhabitated the coastal regions of south Florida hundreds of years ago. Their principle food was shellfish.

The beaches and shores of the refuge are habitat for shorebirds, gulls and terns. The shallow bays are feeding areas for wading and water birds.

Other wildlife includes raccoons, marsh rabbits, manatees and sea turtles.

At times, refuge staff use chemicals to battle the alien and invasive Brazilian pepper plant that threatens the island plant communities.

The islands are accessible only by boat and access is difficult in the mangrove areas. Visitors are restricted to fishing and wildlife observation.

During most of the year, mosquito infestation is severe.

The public is not permitted on the islands during the nesting season.

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Horse Trails not available Big Game Hunting not available Picnicking not available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps not available Upland Hunting not available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting not available Lodging Nearby not available
Restaurants Nearby not available
Canoeing not available
Kayaking not available Cross-Country Skiing not available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches not available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch not available Snowshoeing not available Historic Sites available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping not available
Touring not available
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