Region:
Northwest
BLACKWATER HERITAGE
TRAIL STATE PARK
Holt, Florida
Contact Information
7720 Deaton Bridge Road, Holt 32564
(850) 983-5363 Driving Directions
The trailhead is located at the corner of
Hwy. 87 and Hwy. 90 in Milton, FL.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until
sundown 365 days a year.
Pet Information
Please keep your pet on a leash (max. 6 feet)
and clean up after them. Thank You!
Park Activities
Bicycling, Birding, Horse Trails, Nature
Trails, Picnicking, Visitor Center Nature Trails
This 8.5-mile paved trail winds through the town
of Milton and ends at Whiting Field Naval Air
Station. It is available for biking, running,
walking, roller-skating, and horseback riding.
Other popular activities are picnicking and bird
watching. Motorized vehicles are no permitted
on the trail. The trailhead is located on the
corner of HWY. 87 and 90 in Milton and contains
a covered picnic shelter, restrooms, a water fountain,
and a bicycle rack. The visitor center is approximately
one mile from the trailhead and offers two picnic
tables and parking. The Blackwater Heritage Trail
State Park Citizen Support Organization operates
a concession at the visitor center where snacks
and souvenirs can be purchased. Benches have been
located at various points along the trail for
visitor convenience. The equestrian parking lot
is located about halfway along the trail and can
be reached by vehicle along Munson Highway (RT
191). There is ample oversized parking available,
as well as a newly constructed picnic shelter.
Bring plenty of water with you because there are
no facilities available north of the visitor center. |
