St. Marks Wilderness
Answers field/weather and mapped habitat context; it does not predict migration or bird presence.
Today and tomorrow are broadly similar
The difference is only 0 points (81/100 today, 81/100 tomorrow), so there is no strong conditions-based reason to postpone solely for the forecast. The main forecast change is that the low changes from 78°F to 70°F.
Most important: Mapped wetland habitat: There is meaningful wetland habitat in the surrounding area; bird presence still needs current observation.
What the numbers actually change
Mapped wetland habitat
4,387 acres within 10 miThere is meaningful wetland habitat in the surrounding area; bird presence still needs current observation.
Wind / field setup
5 mph maxVery light wind may make some setups feel static, but this does not predict migration.
Official recreation record
Source: Recreation.gov / RIDB. Verify current reservation, closure and facility details on the official service.
The St. Marks Wilderness now contains a total of 17,350 acres and is managed by the Fish & Wildlife Service's St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Florida. In 1975 the St. Marks Wilderness became part of the now over 110 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. The U.S. Congress designated part of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge as the St. Marks Wilderness in 1975. The refuge…
Official directions: The refuge's Visitor Center and administrative office is located about 25 miles south of Tallahassee, FL. From Tallahassee, take SR 363 (Woodville Hwy) to Wakulla. Turn left (east) on SR 267 (Bloxham Cutoff). At US 98 (Coastal Hwy), turn left (east) and cross the St. Marks River. Turn right on Lighthouse Road (CR 59) and…
Terrain context
Sampled terrain is planning context, not a survey or route assessment.
Wetland context
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory. Mapping is not a regulatory wetland determination or property-boundary survey.
4,387 mapped wetland acres were returned within the 10-mile query area.
Important gaps
- Regional snow/freeze progression, crop/food context and live bird observations are not yet part of this score; do not treat it as a migration forecast.
Gear justified by these conditions
Waterproof field bag
The mapped wetland footprint makes waterproof storage more relevant than on a dry-land outing.
See options on Amazon →