Drop the oars and experience Blackwater River State Forest a much better way — on foot. Known foremost as a “Florida Canoe Trail,” the 210,000-acre forest contains over 75 miles of hiking ...

The Blackwater Heritage State Trail, the westernmost “rails-to-trail” in the state, is operated by the Florida State Parks system. The route was originally an antebellum conduit for lumber ...

Are you kids complaining about there being nothing to do? Take them to Blackwater River for a day of adventure outdoors.

As temperatures rise across the Sunshine State, it might be tempting to stay inside and crank the air conditioning. But ...

The state forest, named for the river that meanders throughout it, boasts 3 million acres of long-leaf pine forests, numerous creeks and lakes, and around 75 miles of hiking trails.

Today, the Blackwater Heritage State Trail extends 8.1 miles and at its northernmost point joins the 1.5-mile Military Heritage Trail that ends at Whiting Field.

SEEING THE PARK: Blackwater Falls State Park encompasses about 1,700 acres along and within the scenic and rugged Blackwater River Canyon, which ranges in depth from 500 to 1,500 feet. The park ...