Public Recreation

There are 32 miles of hiking and nature trails available for public use at APAFR: Lake Arbuckle Hiking Trail (16 miles), Arbuckle Nature Trail and Boardwalk (1/2 mile), Sandy Point Wildlife Refuge Trail (6 miles) and the Kissimmee River section of the Florida National Scenic Trail (12 miles).

We have Small Game Season only permits, General Recreation Permits, and Military Recreation Permits available.

Habitat Management

The Fish, Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Program manages healthy populations of wildlife through scientifically sound practices.  In cooperation with other programs on the range, we help conduct proper forest management, rotational cattle grazing and a prescribed fire program that generally burns 20,000 to 40,000 acres per year. 

Welcome to Avon Park Air Force Range 

Avon Park, Florida

2010-2011 HUNT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON HUNT TAB 
We are down to less than 100 permits remaining to fill our annual hunt quota.

(863) 452 - 4254

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See the Recreation Schedules and Military Recreation tabs for current public recreation forecast information.

Wildlife Management Area

APAFR is the largest Wildlife Management Area in the southwest region of Florida and tenth largest in the state.   We rank in the top ten of Florida Wildlife Management Areas, according to Florida Game and Fish Magazine, and few places rival it as a quality public wildlife area.