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River · State park
Blackwater River State Park
Status
Letting visitors in right now.
Why we say this
- Weekend: parks fill faster
- No forecast available: estimate uses the calendar only
Status updated Our estimate
Sourced from FL State Parks · USGS ·
How busy today?
Busier than usual today
Why?
- Weekend: parks fill faster
- No forecast available: estimate uses the calendar only
Official notices
- Weather alertSeverity: Severe
Flood Watch issued October 3 at 11:39AM CDT until October 5 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal and Mobile Inland and northwest Florida, including the following areas, Es
Since Sat, Oct 3 · Until Mon, Oct 5
Seen National Weather Service
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Safety
- No lifeguard
- Prohibited. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Florida state parks (F.A.C. 62D-2.014).
- Recommended by the park for anyone who is not a strong swimmer (USCG-approved).
- Pets are welcome on a 6-foot handheld leash but are not permitted on the beaches or in the water.
From the rangers: Lifeguards are not on duty; the park recommends that anyone who is not a strong swimmer wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket. The river is tannin-tinted but clear over white sandbars, with current and shifting sand; water levels change - call 850-983-5363 for current levels. There is no river access below Deaton Bridge and a major blockage downstream.
Getting in: 7720 Deaton Bridge Road, Milton FL 32564 (850-983-5363); GPS routing is unreliable - double-check directions. No reservations; pay at the honor box. Three paved river-access lots plus a dirt canoe-trail lot: the Deaton Bridge lots are small and fill early on summer weekends and holidays, so use the pavilion parking area half a mile north of the bridge, which has plenty of space and a boardwalk to the main swim area. Coordinates are the park centroid, not the swim area.
Tap a numbered pin for that lot's details and directions. Official site(opens in a new tab)
Accessibility
Accessibility details below
- Water access for wheelchair users
- Limited
- How you get in
- Sand
- Accessible restroom
- Yes
- Path surface
- Boardwalk
- Service animals
- Yes
Conditions today
National Weather Service · EPA · USGS · as of 3:27 PM
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat
86°
71°
94%
Sun
80°
70°
100%
Mon
84°
68°
73%
Tue
82°
62°
43%
Wed
79°
59°
22%
Thu
82°
60°
15%
Fri
82°
65°
41%
UV through the day · peaks at 5 around 11 AM
Rules, hours and reservations
Open nowCloses 6:30 PM
- $4 per vehicle (up to 8 people), paid at the honor box - correct change required; $2 pedestrians, bicyclists and extra passengers; $2 for Florida National Guard members and Florida EBT card holders.
- Alcohol: Prohibited. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Florida state parks (F.A.C. 62D-2.014).
- Tubing: Allowed; bring your own tube (rentals from Blackwater Canoe Rental, 850-623-0235). All floats end at Deaton Bridge - no river access beyond it.
- Pets: Pets are welcome on a 6-foot handheld leash but are not permitted on the beaches or in the water.
- Life jackets: Recommended by the park for anyone who is not a strong swimmer (USCG-approved).
Fishing
A FL fishing licence is required for anyone 16 or over. Seasons, size limits and bag limits are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and change each year.
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7720 Deaton Bridge Road, Milton FL 32564 (850-983-5363); GPS routing is unreliable - double-check directions. No reservations; pay at the honor box. Three paved river-access lots plus a dirt canoe-trail lot: the Deaton Bridge lots are small and fill early on summer weekends and holidays, so use the pavilion parking area half a mile north of the bridge, which has plenty of space and a boardwalk to the main swim area. Coordinates are the park centroid, not the swim area.
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