Black River State Park Florida

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.

Black river state park florida.

Most of the stream flows through undeveloped lands of the blackwater state forest and blackwater river state park core areas of the largest contiguous longleaf pine wiregrass ecosystem left in. The river has been designated a florida canoe trail and the last two miles are located within the park. Blackwater river state park is a place for anything you can think of to do all in one place. 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.

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. Canoeing camping hiking biking swimming picnicking etc. The trails at blackwater river state park offer access to scenic and secluded forests wetlands and creeks. Plenty of restrooms and outdoor showers to ri.

The river has been designated a florida canoe trail and the last two miles are located within the park.