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Most people’s idea of Florida is shaped by the glitzy reputation of Miami, family trips to Disney World, or deep-sea fishing off the coast. However, the state’s natural abundance is often overlooked, and it’s much more than just the Everglades. One incredible spot that deserves attention is Big Bend Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Just an hour southeast of Tallahassee, along the Gulf Coast where the panhandle meets the peninsula, it’s a great spot to hit the trails, cast a line, and go for a paddle.
Big Bend WMA is large, being one of the longest publicly owned coastal wetlands in the United States. It stretches 60 miles along the Gulf coastline and encompasses 90,000 acres of diverse landscapes including uplands, wetlands, hardwood swamps, creeks, ponds, and salt marshes. The WMA begins near Econfina River State Park in the north and ends just south of the Steinhatchee River near the town of Horseshoe Beach. It is divided into five units, which are named Snipe Island, Hickory Mound, Spring Creek, Tide Swamp, and Jena (listed from north to south)…