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Geography. Coordinates. 29°39′40″N85°08′37″W29.66111°N 85.14361°W. Administration. United States. State. Florida. County. Franklin. St. Vincent Island is the westernmost of four barrier islands in the northwestern Florida Gulf coast which include Cape St. George Island, St. George Island and Dog Island.
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- Florida
Visit Us. St. Vincent Island is 9 miles southwest of Apalachicola and is only accessable by boat and there is no visitor center, no potable water, nor public phones on the island. The closest public boat ramp to the island is located 22 miles west of Apalachicola at the end of County Road 30-B.
Mar 6, 2021 · Trail maps are available at the Wildlife Refuge office in Apalachicola and in kiosk near the boat dock on the western end of the island. Most of the biking roads and hiking trails are inland, so bikers and hikers should be prepared for biting insects in dense but beautiful forests.
North America. Gulf Coast. Just a few minutes from Apalachicola, but accessible only by boat, lies this pristine island. Its pearly dunes reveal 5000-year-old geological records, while its pine forests and wetlands teem with endangered species such as red wolves, sea turtles, bald eagles and peregrine falcons.
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge. Coordinates: 29°38′40″N 85°07′47″W. St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge. IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) Map of St. Vincent Island [1] Location. Franklin and Gulf counties, Florida, United States. Nearest city.
- 12,490 acres (51 km²)
- Apalachicola, Florida
- 1968
Apr 23, 2013 · St. Vincent Island is one of the largest northern Gulf Coast barrier islands, operated by the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System. Shaped like a triangle, the island is nine miles long and four miles wide at the west end, narrowing to a tip at Indian Pass. History of the Island. Source: St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge.
St Vincent Island. St. Vincent Island is an undeveloped barrier island owned by the Federal Government and managed as a National Wildlife Refuge. It is located in the westernmost border of Franklin County, Florida northwest of Little St George Island. The island is known as a haven for many endangered species including bald eagles, loggerhead ...
