Black River State Park Florida

Blackwater river state park is a place for anything you can think of to do all in one place.

Black river state park florida.

Despite its name blackwater or the original oka lusa water black in the muscogee language the blackwater river is normally a transparent golden brown when seen against the white sandbars. The blackwater river of florida is a 56 6 mile long 91 1 km river rising in southern alabama and flowing through the florida panhandle to the gulf of mexico the river enters florida in okaloosa county and flows through santa rosa county to blackwater bay an arm of pensacola bay the river passes through blackwater river state forest and blackwater river state park. Canoeing camping hiking biking swimming picnicking etc. The trails at blackwater river state park offer access to scenic and secluded forests wetlands and creeks.

The river s sand bottom dark tannin water and contrasting large white sandbars have drawn worldwide attention and provide the perfect setting for this 590 acre park. The river has been designated a florida canoe trail and the last two miles are located within the park. Plenty of restrooms and outdoor showers to ri. The chain of lakes nature trail is a 1 75 mile.

Walking through these areas visitors can spot wildlife like gopher tortoises great blue herons wild turkey white tailed deer and opossums.