State Park
Shoal River Headwaters State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Free entry
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(850) 983-5363
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Walton County, about 7 miles northwest of DeFuniak Springs, Shoal River Headwaters State Park covers about 2,480 acres.
Fees and passes
The park lists no entrance fee.
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.
Things to do
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoal River Headwaters Loop Trail | 5.85 mi | — | Multi-Use |
| Gum Creek Trail | 1.59 mi | — | Multi-Use |
| Seepage Slope Trail | 2.25 mi | — | Multi-Use |
| Steephead Lake Trail | 0.33 mi | — | Multi-Use |
Trail descriptions from the park
Shoal River Headwaters Loop Trail (Multi-Use) — 5.85 mi
Gum Creek Trail (Multi-Use) — 1.59 mi
Seepage Slope Trail (Multi-Use) — 2.25 mi
Steephead Lake Trail (Multi-Use) — 0.33 mi
Getting there
- Address
- 2239 King Lake Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 - Nearest town
- DeFuniak Springs — about 7 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 30.7733, -86.2062
- Phone
- (850) 983-5363
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
16.7 mi east (straight line)
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park23.4 mi southwest (straight line)
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park28.1 mi south (straight line)
Eden Gardens State Park28.6 mi south (straight line)
Henderson Beach State Park30.3 mi southwest (straight line)
Grayton Beach State Park30.6 mi south (straight line)
Deer Lake State Park33.2 mi south (straight line)
Frank Jackson State Park36.2 mi north (straight line) · Alabama
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
“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