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Recreation Announcements

Headwaters Boat Ramp temporary recurring closures – In effect

February 2, 2026

The District has implemented temporary, recurring closures of the Headwaters Boat Ramp, including the kayak launch, at the Fellsmere Water Management Area to support scheduled maintenance and restoration activities.

The ramp will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, through Thursday, Sept. 10.

This will reoccur during the first full week of each month from now through September 2026, excluding federal holidays.

During these closures, western levee trails will remain open for hiking and bank fishing. Alternative boat access will continue to be available at nearby District-managed properties, including the Fellsmere Grade Recreation Area (Stick Marsh) and the C-54 Boat Ramp.

For closure dates, frequently asked questions, and additional details, please view the full press release here.

Lake Apopka Loop Trail Closure

September 8, 2026

Operations and Maintenance and their contractor will be restoring riprap along the lakeshore levee.  A portion of the Lake Apopka Loop Trail will be closed between Conrad Road and Laughlin Road.  Please use the detour but be careful because dump truck will be delivering material to the work locations.  The project will take up to two months to complete.  Work will be from Monday through Thursday and will not affect the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

Canaveral Marshes Conservation Area closure

September 3, 2026

Canaveral Marshes Conservation Area will be closed to public recreation Sept. 9–10, 2026, for resource management activities. For questions, please contact Patrick McCord at (386) 643-1154.

Lake Jesup Conservation Area closure

September 3, 2026

Lake Jesup Conservation Area will be closed to public recreation Sept. 9–10, 2026, for resource management activities. For questions, please contact Patrick McCord at (386) 643-1154.

Lake Monroe Conservation Area closure

September 3, 2026

Lake Monroe Conservation Area will be closed to public recreation Sept. 9–10, 2026, for resource management activities. For questions, please contact Patrick McCord at (386) 643-1154.

Seminole Ranch Conservation Area closure

September 3, 2026

Seminole Ranch Conservation Area will be closed to public recreation Sept. 9–10, 2026, for resource management activities. For questions, please contact Patrick McCord at (386) 643-1154.

Apopka-Beauclair Lock closure

September 3, 2026

The Apopka-Beauclair Lock will be temporarily closed to navigation from Monday, Sept. 14, through Thursday, Sept. 17, to allow for a scheduled inspection of the lock’s concrete and steel structure.

The lock is expected to reopen and resume normal operations on Friday, Sept. 18.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Pellicer Creek Conservation Area

May 4, 2026

An area within the Pellicer Creek Conservation Area (see map) is undergoing a pine thinning. Tree stand densities are high, and the purpose of the thinning is to remove diseased, defective and suppressed trees to create openings in the canopy, freeing up growing space for the healthiest trees. Please use caution when accessing the property for recreation. The contract allows the work to be conducted through April 13, 2027.

 

Orange Creek Restoration Area

May 4, 2026

An area within the Orange Creek Restoration Area (see map) is undergoing a pine thinning. Tree stand densities are high, and the purpose of the thinning is to remove diseased, defective and suppressed trees to create openings in the canopy, freeing up growing space for the healthiest trees. Please use caution when accessing the property for recreation, including hunting. The contract allows the work to be conducted through April 1, 2027.

 

Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area

May 4, 2026

An area within the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area (see map) is undergoing a pine thinning. Tree stand densities are high, and the purpose of the thinning is to remove diseased, defective and suppressed trees to create openings in the canopy, freeing up growing space for the healthiest trees. Please use caution when accessing the property for recreation, including hunting (quota permit required).  Work is anticipated to continue through May 15, 2027.

For more information about property closures, please visit recreation and lands.

Temporary Website Outages

We want your visit to sjrwmd.com to be a positive and productive experience. At times, we will need to perform routine hardware and software maintenance that may cause some areas of the site to be intermittently off-line. We do apologize for this temporary, but necessary, inconvenience. We are working diligently to quickly restore complete functionality to the site.

Next scheduled outage:
  • None scheduled at this time

Governing Board

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Office Closures

District offices will be closed on Sept. 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.