State Park

Lake Talquin State Park

Leon County, FloridaAbout 551 acresEstablished 1970
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
floridastateparks.org(850) 922-6007

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

Overview

A view of Lake Talquin from the park
A view of Lake Talquin from the park. Photo: Operator 16. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Covering about 551 acres, Lake Talquin State Park lies in Leon County, about 10 miles south of Quincy.

Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking.

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.

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingPicnicking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Lake Talquin State Park Trail1.68 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsNatureNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Lake Talquin State Park Trail (Nature) — 1.68 mi, Natural

Boating and paddling

Boating; Canoeing/Kayaking

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic shelters
  • Parking

✓ 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
14850 Jack Vause Landing Road
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Nearest town
Quincy — about 10 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
30.4362, -84.5293
Phone
(850) 922-6007

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
13.6 mi east (straight line)
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
17.7 mi east (straight line)
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
18.7 mi southeast (straight line)
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
24.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Torreya State Park
26.4 mi west (straight line)
Ney Landrum State Park
26.7 mi east (straight line)
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
27.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
27.5 mi southeast (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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