Marker
  • Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
    16450 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.