A single, sandy trail runs the interior length of the island. Or hike along the beach. Car camping is available at Gulf Breeze and Shady Pines Areas. Red wolves were reintroduced to Saint Vincent in 1990, after 150 years of habitat loss and hunting decimated populations across the Southeast. Loggerhead turtles nest on the pristine beaches of Saint Vincent.
Indigo snakes inhabit gopher tortoise burrows in sand dunes.
And alligators patrol salt marshes on the island's interior. Also expect flocks of brown pelicans, snowy egrets, great blue herons, aningas, and hummingbirds. Excellent kayaking on the ocean side of the island, where wide sandy beaches offer limitless chances to stop and explore. Paddling in St. Vincent Sound on the north side of the island is problematic due to strong ocean-going currents when tides are rising. A complex system of trails offers opportunities to broach the island's dense interior.