Preserve State Park

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

Escambia County, FloridaAbout 4,471 acres
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) 492-1595

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

Overview

In Escambia County, about 13 miles northeast of Orange Beach, Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park covers about 4,471 acres.

The park supports fishing, biking, hiking, and picnicking.

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

FishingHikingBikingPicnicking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Perdido Bay Trail4.35 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural surface
Tarkiln Bayou Trail0.33 mi—NatureConcrete surface
Wet Prairie Trail1.8 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Perdido Bay Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 4.35 mi, Natural Tarkiln Bayou Trail (Nature) — 0.33 mi, Concrete Wet Prairie Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.8 mi, Natural

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic shelters
  • Nature center or museum
  • 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
2401 Bauer Road
Pensacola, FL 32507
Nearest town
Orange Beach — about 13 mi northeast (straight line)
Coordinates
30.3728, -87.4023
Phone
(850) 492-1595

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Big Lagoon State Park
3.5 mi south (straight line)
Perdido Key State Park
6.8 mi southwest (straight line)
Gulf State Park
17.8 mi southwest (straight line) · Alabama
Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park
21.2 mi east (straight line)
Blackwater Heritage State Trail
27.5 mi northeast (straight line)
Meaher State Park
37.8 mi northwest (straight line) · Alabama
Blackwater River State Park
38.9 mi northeast (straight line)
Henderson Beach State Park
56.9 mi east (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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