Hunting access changes in Upper St. Johns River Basin
PALATKA, Fla., Sept. 12, 2007 — The St. Johns River Water Management District has developed opportunities for opening portions of the areas within the Upper St. Johns River Marsh Wildlife Management Area currently scheduled for closure for the 2007–2008 hunting season.
District officials worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to open the 2,800-acre Sartori East parcel during the upcoming hunting season. Access to this area will be at the northwest corner of the property on the C-40 canal. In addition, approximately 690 acres of the adjacent 2,500-acre Mary A parcel will be open near the end of October after boundary work is completed. The remainder of the Mary A parcel will be closed to recreational access, including hunting due to construction scheduled to begin later this year. Closure signs will be posted.
The District will also improve access to both the Sartori East parcel and the walk-in-area south of U.S. 192 known as Sawgrass Lakes. The traditional access to Sartori East from S-255 will be closed due to the scheduled construction. The improvements are anticipated to be in place in time for hunting season.
Additional details and maps illustrating access points are available below.
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