State Park

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park

Wakulla County, FloridaAbout 6,037 acres

Also known as Wakulla Springs State Park

Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listedAlso cabins, lodge or inn rooms
Official site
floridastateparks.org(850) 561-7276

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park is a 6,037-acre park in Wakulla County, about 15 miles south of Tallahassee.

Things to do include historic sites, boating, swimming, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. There are also cabins and lodge rooms for rent.

Fees and passes

Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).

Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Cabins and lodging

  • cabin: 1 unit
    Florida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-05-31

Things to do

BoatingHistoric sites and toursPicnickingSwimming

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Sinkhole Trail1.76 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural surface
Sally Ward Trail4.75 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Cherokee Sink Trail1.05 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Hammock Spur Trail0.82 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Sally Ward Trail1.39 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Clear Cut Sink Connector0.48 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Sinkhole Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.76 mi, Natural Sally Ward Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 4.75 mi, Natural Cherokee Sink Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.05 mi, Natural Hammock Spur Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.82 mi, Natural Sally Ward Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.39 mi, Natural Clear Cut Sink Connector (Hiking, Biking) — 0.48 mi, Natural

Swimming

Swimming Area

Boating and paddling

Boat Tour Ticket Office

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store

Water

  • Swimming beach

Lodging

  • Cabins
  • Lodge or inn rooms

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
465 Wakulla Park Drive
Wakulla Springs, FL 32327
Nearest town
Tallahassee — about 15 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
30.2433, -84.3106
Phone
(850) 561-7276

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
8.7 mi southeast (straight line)
Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
8.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
9.8 mi east (straight line)
Ney Landrum State Park
16 mi northeast (straight line)
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
17.8 mi north (straight line)
Lake Talquin State Park
18.7 mi northwest (straight line)
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
19.1 mi north (straight line)
Ochlockonee River State Park
19.9 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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