Directions

Getting to the St. Vincent Island National Wildlife Refuge

Getting There . . . 

The Refuge Office/Visitor Center and the Island are not situated together. 

The Refuge Office is located at the historic Fry-Conter House, 96 5th Street in Apalachicola. The visitor’s center will be closed indefinitely, pending renovations to the building.

St. Vincent Island is southwest of Apalachicola and is surrounded by water. The closest public boat ramp to the island is located twenty-two miles west of Apalachicola at the end of County Road 30-B (Indian Pass Road off of Hwy 30A). From that boat ramp, it is one-quarter of a mile across to the island. Boaters should be sensitive to winds, tide fluctuations, currents, storms, and oyster bars. 

A private company, St Vincent Island Shuttle and Fishing Charters, operates a shuttle to the Island from that location. Other companies are available in the area as well.

If you choose to boat or kayak yourself, please be aware of certain beach and refuge areas that are closed due to nesting shorebird, seabird, or eagle habitat preservation. Please do not go into marked restricted areas.

Island Day Trips

The Island is easily reached aboard the St. Vincent Island Shuttle, a private charter company which departs year-round from Indian Pass. Launching is located less than 10 minutes from Port St. Joe, Florida and is just east and south of Apalachicola, Florida. Contact them at info@stvincentisland.com or call at 850-229-1065 for more information.