Cottrell Key Wildlife Management Area

Cottrell Key is one of three mangrove islands 9 miles northwest of Key West within the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. A no entry zone of 300 feet surrounds Cottrell Key and Little Mullet Key with a no motor zone around the nearby big Mullet Key Cottrell Key is home to a variety of wading birds and mangrove terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin rhizophorarum). The wildlife management area is just 56 acres in size.

Special regulations apply here. Learn more about what activities are allowed in this type of zone.

A summary of all sanctuary regulations is available online. For the full text of sanctuary regulations, see 15 CFR 922 Subpart P.