Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Refuge is an expansive 12,490-acre United States National Wildlife Refuge located along Apalachicoa's barrier island St. Vincent, within the Gulf of Mexico. The refuge was originally established in 1968 following the island's purchase by the Nature Conservancy and subsequent transfer to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Though the nine-mile island has shown signs of human visitation since its occupation by area indigenous tribes in the year 240 AD, it rarely attracts large concentrations of visitors today due to its access being restricted to boat traffic. Park visitors can view a wide variety of native wildlife species at the island, including alligators, endangered species such as loggerhead sea turtles, and an array of native and migratory bird species. Visitors can stroll along the island's beachfront or explore its unique tidal marsh, sand dune, mixed hardwood, scrub oak, and cabbage palm habitats, though all visitors are asked to be respectful of sensitive environments and obey a leave-no-trace policy. Find it on a map

3100 County Rd 30A, Apalachicola, FL 32320, Phone: 850-653-8808

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