Skip to main content
Updated Sep 28
Pictured: Crystal River Refuge · typical peak look

Winter wildlife near Jacksonvilleday trips within 250 miles

Where can I see winter wildlife near Jacksonville?

We track 5 winter wildlife places within 250 straight-line miles of Jacksonville, in Florida and South Carolina. The nearest is Crystal River Refuge, about 115 miles away (local timing: Nov 15–Mar 31).

Updated Sep 28. Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Crystal River NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, St. Marks NWR: Species (Seasons of Wildlife) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Pick your week

Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.

Week of Nov 20

  • Usually peaking this week
  • Other weeks

Usually in peak the week of Nov 20

By distance from Jacksonville

Straight-line miles; roads are longer
  1. 115 miCrystal River RefugeLocal timing: Nov 15–Mar 31
  2. 130 miMerritt Island RefugeLocal timing: Nov 1–Apr 30
  3. 131 miSavannah RefugeLocal timing: Dec 1–Jan 31
  4. 149 miSt. Marks RefugeLocal timing: Nov 20–Dec 25
  5. 232 miSantee RefugeLocal timing: Nov 1–Feb 28

Questions people ask

What's the closest winter wildlife to Jacksonville?

Crystal River Refuge, about 115 straight-line miles away. Local timing: Nov 15–Mar 31.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Crystal River NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where does the wildlife season start first near Jacksonville?

St. Marks Refuge (149 miles): local timing: Nov 20–Dec 25.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, St. Marks NWR: Species (Seasons of Wildlife) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How far are these places from Jacksonville?

From 115 to 232 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 0 are within 100 miles.