Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge

Lake Woodruff is located in west Volusia County, Florida, near DeLeon Springs. Presently, the refuge contains more than 21,500 acres and is comprised of 12,100 acres of freshwater marsh, 5,800 acres of hardwood swamp, 2,400 acres of upland, and more than 1,000 acres of lakes, streams, and canals. The St. Johns River forms the western boundary. The refuge surrounds the 2,200 acre Lake Woodruff, which lies almost in the center of the refuge. In the northwestern portion of the refuge lies another lake, Lake Dexter which is also in excess of 2,000 acres and ties directly into the St. Johns River. Numerous waterways allow you to travel within all of these water bodies.

The refuge office is located one block west of U.S. Highway 17 in DeLeon Springs, Florida.

Location: Fish and Wildlife Service, 2045 Mud Lake Road, DeLeon Springs Florida 32130 Telephone 386-985-4673

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