State Park

Falling Waters State Park

Washington County, FloridaAbout 166 acresEstablished 1962
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
26 campsites
Official site
floridastateparks.org(850) 638-6130

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

Overview

The waterfall, and namesake, of Falling Waters State Park in Florida
The waterfall, and namesake, of Falling Waters State Park in Florida. Photo: Balon Greyjoy. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Covering about 166 acres, Falling Waters State Park lies in Washington County, about 3 miles south of Chipley.

Things to do include swimming, fishing, wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 26 campsites across 3 camping areas (RV sites with full hookups and tent sites).

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.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Group11 with water—
Campground Host
Restricted use: Host; Campground Host
11 with water, 1 with sewer—
AREA FALLING WATERS SP2424 with water—
Camping details from the park

Group: 1 site(s) (1 with water) — Group

Campground Host: 1 site(s) (1 with water, 1 with sewer) — Campground Host

AREA FALLING WATERS SP: 24 site(s) (24 with water) — RV, RV/Tent, Tent, Pull-Thru, Back-In, Walk-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Trailer, Tent, RV Site, Tent

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

CampingFishingHikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnickingSwimming

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Wiregrass Trail0.21 mi—HikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Wiregrass Trail (Hiking) — 0.21 mi, Natural

Swimming

Swimming

Fishing

Fishing Deck

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Camping

  • RV dump station
  • Tent camping
  • Sewer hookups

✓ 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
1130 State Park Road
Chipley, FL 32428
Nearest town
Chipley — about 3 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
30.7313, -85.5290
Phone
(850) 638-6130

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Florida Caverns State Park
19.5 mi east (straight line)
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
23.9 mi west (straight line)
Three Rivers State Park
35.2 mi east (straight line)
Torreya State Park
36.4 mi east (straight line)
Seminole State Park
38.9 mi east (straight line) · Georgia
Shoal River Headwaters State Park
40.3 mi west (straight line)
Camp Helen State Park
41.8 mi southwest (straight line)
St. Andrews State Park
43.2 mi south (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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