Ochlockonee River 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
- 34 campsites
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(850) 962-2771
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 546 acres, Ochlockonee River State Park lies in Wakulla County, about 15 miles northeast of Carrabelle.
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and biking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and boat or kayak rentals. Overnight options include 34 campsites across 2 camping areas, with RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in 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)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer | 3 | 3 with water, 1 with sewer | — |
| A Restricted use: Host | 31 | 31 with water | — |
Camping details from the park
Volunteer: 3 site(s) (3 with water, 1 with sewer) — Volunteer
A: 31 site(s) (31 with water) — RV/Tent, Campground Host, Tent, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnickingSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Flatwoods | 1.06 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| River Trail | 0.81 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Boundary Line | 1.82 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Scenic Drive | 1.18 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Service Road | 0.44 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural surface |
| Dead River | 7.98 mi | — | PaddlingWater surface |
| Bear Creek | 7.4 mi | — | PaddlingWater surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Pine Flatwoods (Hiking) — 1.06 mi, Natural
River Trail (Hiking) — 0.81 mi, Natural
Boundary Line (Hiking, Biking) — 1.82 mi, Natural
Scenic Drive (Hiking, Biking) — 1.18 mi, Natural
Service Road (Hiking, Biking) — 0.44 mi, Natural
Dead River (Paddling) — 7.98 mi, Water
Bear Creek (Paddling) — 7.4 mi, Water
Swimming
Swimming Area
Boating and paddling
Boat Ramp; Canoeing/Kayaking; Boating
Fishing
Fish Cleaning Station
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
- Fish cleaning station
Camping
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
✓ 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
- 429 State Park Road
Sopchoppy, FL 32358 - Nearest town
- Carrabelle — about 15 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 29.9989, -84.4854
- Phone
- (850) 962-2771
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Big Bend Scenic Byway - Ochlockonee River State Park - NARA - 7717297.jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Unknown author Unknown author or not provided
“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