Facility Rules and Policies
Rules and Policies
- Bird sanctuaries: Several beaches are closed to visitors year-round to support nesting colonial seabird habitat. Additionally, other bird or turtle nesting sites may be marked with stakes and flagging. These areas should also not be entered.
- Pets are not allowed on Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge. Service animals are approved.
- The collection, destruction or disturbance of plants, animals or refuge property is prohibited. (Deceased) Seashells are the only item that may be collected.
- Hunting, alcohol, fireworks, camping, open fires and glass containers and prohibited.
- Hours: Egmont Key is open from sunrise to sunset.
Rules and Regulations:
Open from sunrise to sunset.
The following items and activities are:
Permitted:
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Wildlife Observation
- Picnicking
- Shelling
- Wildlife Photography
- Boating
- Swimming
Prohibited:
- Pets
- Littering
- Hunting
- Camping
- Open Fires*
- Intoxicants
- Nudity
- Fireworks
- Kites
- Metal Shovels
- Kite Surfing
- Glass Containers
- Parasailing
- Probing Equipment/Metal Detectors
*Grilling is allowed on the beach if contained in a portable grill. No grilling in dunes.
Do Not:
- Enter protected areas or bird sanctuaries
- Feed/disturb wildlife and/or plants
- Take/collect live shells or artifacts
- Construct any structure structure
Something temporarily or permanently constructed, built, or placed; and constructed of natural or manufactured parts including, but not limited to, a building, shed, cabin, porch, bridge, walkway, stair steps, sign, landing, platform, dock, rack, fence, telecommunication device, antennae, fish cleaning table, satellite dish/mount, or well head.
Learn more about structure (forts, shelters) - Disturb by audio (person or wildlife)
A USFWS permit is requires to conduct commercial operations or research activities.