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 Ochlockonee River State Park - Florida Posted by:  garmin_geek
N 29° 59.993 W 084° 30.155
16R E 740908 N 3321398
Camping, group camping, boating, fishing and hiking are a few of the activities available at this wonderful Florida park.
Waymark Code: WMHZBW
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2013
Views: 6
"Welcome to Ochlockonee River State Park
This jewel of a park is a great place to get away for a weekend or a weeklong vacation. Picnic facilities and a swimming area are located near the scenic point where the Ochlockonee and Dead rivers intersect. Ochlockonee, which means "yellow waters," is a mix of brackish, tidal surge, and fresh water. Pristine and deep, the river empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Trails allow visitors to explore the park and see the diverse wildlife, including the red-cockaded woodpecker, and natural communities such as pine flatwoods and oak thickets. A boat ramp provides easy access to the river. Both freshwater and saltwater fish inhabit the waters around the park, including largemouth bass, bream, catfish and speckled perch. For overnight visitors, there are full-facility campsites with access to restrooms and showers. Youth group camping is also available."
Admission Fee:
$4.00 per vehicle. Please use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required. Limit 8 people per vehicle.
$2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
$4.00 Boat Launch Fee.
Camping Fee:
$18.00 per night, plus tax. Includes water and electricity. Florida residents who are 65 years of age or older or who hold a social security disability award certificate or a 100 percent disability award certificate from the Federal Government are permitted to receive a 50 percent discount on current base campsite fees.
Park Type: State Park
Activities:
camping, boating including canoe/kayak launch, hiking, swimming, picnicing
Park Fees:
$4 a car
Background:
"Throughout the years, people have used the Ochlockonee River and its surroundings for recreational activities. In the early 1900s, many families would camp at the point locally known as the 'pull-over.' Here they fished, swam, boated and enjoyed nature. The term 'pull-over' comes from the days when timbered trees were pulled from the Dead River over to the Ochlockonee River and floated to saw mills. The Florida Park Service acquired the Ochlockonee River property in 1970 and developed the park as it is today. Swimming, camping, fishing and boating are still the main attractions of the park."
Date Established?: May 14, 1970
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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