Woman Key Wildlife Management Area

This island located within the Key West National Wildlife Refuge is 13 miles west of Key West just east of Boca Grande. Clear, shallow-water flats border an extensive south-facing beach and dunes. Half of the beach, as well as the sand spit on the southeast side, are closed to protect wildlife. Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) nest on the beach and dunes. Several species of wading birds also nest in the area and a large number of shorebirds use the sand spits on the southeast side of the island.

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

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.