- Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge16450 NW 31St Place Chiefland, FL 32626-4874
- Driving Directions
From US 19 in Chiefland, Florida, turn south onto County Road 345 and then go to County Road 347; drive for approximately 11 miles to the hamlet of Fowlers Bluff. As you pass Fowlers Bluff follow the big brown information signs. You can also do a computer search using these words: "Vista, Levy County, Florida", or our address "16450 NW 31st Place, Chiefland, Florida 32626".
The headquarters office has a visitor contact station open 7:30 - 4:00 Monday - Thursday. Call before you come on Fridays. The contact station provides maps, brochures, information, and a warm welcome for visitors. Restroom facilities, a pollinator garden, hiking, and paddling information are also available. If you are coming on a Friday or a weekend, definitely call or text as no one might be there; Andrew’s cell (+1) 703-622-3896 or the office (+1) 352-493-0238 x224.
The Friends of the Refuges Website (https://www.friendsofrefuges.org/maps.html) has many refuge maps for public use.
Dixie County
Dixie Mainline North Entrance: 29° 26.504'N, 83° 11.234'W
Dixie Mainline South Entrance: 29° 20.819'N, 83° 7.516'W
Shired Island Boat Launch and Beach Trail: 29° 23.893'N, 83° 12.108'W
Numerous refuge roads off of Dixie County Road 349 between: 29° 28.419'N, 83° 0.666'W, south to 29° 23.215'N, 83° 4.797'W.
Levy County
Refuge headquarters entrance: 29° 22.438'N, 83° 2.244'W.
North entrance Nature Drive: 29° 21.889'N, 83° 2.334'W.
Pond 4 Road: 29° 18.604'N, 83° 3.262'W
Barnett Creek Road: 29° 18.422'N, 83° 3.775'W.
McCormick Creek Road: 29° 17.490'N, 83° 3.620'W.
Cabin Road: 29° 17.433'N, 83° 3.149'W.
South Entrance Nature Drive: 29° 17.795'N, 83° 1.958'W.
Gate 10 Road: 29° 16.016'N, 83° 0.552'W.
Shellmound Road: 29° 12.816'N, 83° 0.664'W.