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Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge is only accessible by boat, and it does not allow visitors. <ref name=”:0″ /> It is located on the north side of Charlotte Harbor in Turtle Bay. Boaters must check navigational charts and tide schedules before attempting to access the refuge, as oyster bars and shallow waters can make navigation difficult, and the fragile seabed must be protected. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Managed Areas – National Wildlife Refuges|url=https://gis.myfwc.com/boating_guides/Charlotte_Harbor/pages/nwr.html|website=gis.myfwc.com|access-date=2025-11-29}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 29 November 2025
United States National Wildlife Refuge in Florida
The Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located in the Cape Haze area of Charlotte County. The 20-acre (81,000Â m2) refuge was established on October 23, 1908. It was created as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds, which contains brackish water and mangroves.[1]
The Island Bay Wilderness (which was established on October 23, 1970) covers the same area as the refuge.
President Theodore Roosevelt created the Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge after signing Executive Order 958 on October 23, 1908. Following this, President Nixon signed Public Law 91-504 on October 23, 1970, which turned the refuge into a designated Wilderness Area. On August 13, 2004, the refuge suffered extreme damage from Hurricane Charley.[2] Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge is now managed by J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. While there is no access to the islands, several shell mounds pay tribute to the Native Americans who previously lived there.[3]
Accessing the Refuge
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Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge is only accessible by boat, and it does not allow visitors. [3] It is located on the north side of Charlotte Harbor in Turtle Bay. Boaters must check navigational charts and tide schedules before attempting to access the refuge, as oyster bars and shallow waters can make navigation difficult, and the fragile seabed must be protected. [4]
