Corbett Wildlife Management Area and Hungryland
Some 60,000 acres of flatwoods, cypress and prairie at the north end of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.
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Drive north on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road past the last houses and the pavement leads into one of the largest public wild lands in southeast Florida. The J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area, managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, covers about 60,330 acres between the coast and Lake Okeechobee. It is a mosaic of pine flatwoods, cypress domes, wet prairie and marsh, kept healthy with prescribed fire, and it is home to sandhill cranes, red-cockaded woodpeckers, indigo snakes, bobcats and a long list of wading birds.
For a first visit, head to the Hungryland Boardwalk and Trail in the southern part of the area, a loop of a little over a mile that crosses a cypress swamp on a boardwalk most people would never see otherwise. A section of the Florida Trail’s Ocean to Lake route also crosses Corbett, and the area’s levees and sand roads are used for hiking, cycling, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. Corbett is a working hunting area, so check the FWC regulations and season dates before you go, wear bright clothing during hunts, and expect some areas to require permits.
Just to the east, Hungryland Slough is a county natural area of about 3,000 acres with parking off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, three miles north of Northlake Boulevard. It protects part of the historic slough that once drained both east toward the Loxahatchee River and west into the Everglades. A 3.75-mile sandy loop is for hikers only, the Ocean to Lake Trail runs 4.3 miles through it, and the multiuse Pantano Trail, part of the Jeaga Wildways network, adds 3.4 miles for cyclists and walkers.
Farther north, the John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area spreads into Martin County, with multiuse trails for hiking, biking and riding and canals where anglers catch panfish and bass. All of these lands are wet in summer and fall. Wear boots you do not mind soaking, carry plenty of water and bug spray, and tell someone your plans, since cell coverage can be patchy.
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About 60,330 acres of flatwoods, cypress and prairie with trails, a boardwalk and regulated hunting; read the FWC rules before visiting.
A 3,004-acre county site with a hikers-only loop, part of the Ocean to Lake Trail and the multiuse Pantano Trail.
Multiuse trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, with canals for fishing; best in the drier winter months.
The nonprofit that maintains the Florida Trail, including the Ocean to Lake section through Corbett and Hungryland.
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How big is the Corbett Wildlife Management Area?
The FWC lists it at about 60,330 acres, making it one of the largest public wild lands in southeast Florida.
Is it safe to hike Corbett during hunting season?
Many people do, but check the FWC season calendar first, wear blaze orange or other bright colors, and stay on marked trails.
Where is the Hungryland Boardwalk?
In the southern part of the Corbett area, reached from Seminole Pratt Whitney Road north of The Acreage. FWC’s recreation guide gives current directions.
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