This year’s Florida WildQuest will take place April 25 – May 3, 2026 on Florida’s Wildlife Management Areas. These natural areas are managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the long-term well-being of wildlife and the benefit of people. Find your closest WMA by using FWC’s WMA Recreation Finder Map.

Note: Little Gator Creek WEA is closed during Florida WildQuest.

Florida WildQuest is free. However, some WMAs require a daily use permit fee.

GooseChase is the industry leading scavenger hunt app for your phone. The app is free to download and use. Visit the GooseChase website to download it on your mobile device.

Enter the WildQuest game code EBN6F2 into the GooseChase app on your phone, and you’ll be ready to play. The missions will appear April 25th, at the start of Florida WildQuest.

Prizes will be awarded through a random drawing of participants who complete 10 missions during the scavenger hunt. Don’t worry, it’s easy! Prizes include outdoor gear and related products.

You will also need to complete a short survey (the final mission in the WildQuest). The survey will gather your contact information to ensure you receive your prize if selected. See the Prizes page for complete rules.

Everyone can play. Florida WildQuest is geared toward people of all ages!

Absolutely! You can play at as many WMAs as you want. Visiting multiple WMAs may improve your chances of completing more missions!

A mission is the term used in GooseChase for the tasks to accomplish during the WildQuest scavenger hunts. Missions are completed in various ways including taking a photo or video or entering text.

Each mission includes both English and Spanish versions.

Cell service can be unreliable on portions of some WMAs. If you experience this, take photos and videos using your regular phone camera app and upload them to the GooseChase app when you are back home. All missions need to be submitted by midnight on May 3, 2026.

Some WMAs are remote with relatively few amenities like restrooms or drinking water. Some areas may not have reliable cell service.

In addition to your fully charged cell phone and a sense of adventure, we recommend bringing sun protection, bug spray, a recreation or trail guide, snacks and plenty of water with you.

Any person who requires special accommodation to participate should notify the agency at least seven calendar days before the event by calling 850-488-9453.

Those with hearing or speech impairments may contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).

If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or use of a facility, write to:

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