If Florida had a river for daydreamers, it would be the Blackwater River—a tannin-stained thread that winds 58 miles through pine forests, sugar-sand banks, and long, quiet moments. It’s the kind of place where time drifts with the current, and your to-do list vanishes somewhere between the cypress knees and the dragonflies.
Welcome to Blackwater River State Park, a hidden gem tucked in the Panhandle just outside Milton. It’s not flashy. It’s not crowded. But it might be one of the most peaceful, family-friendly parks in the state.
And it starts with the water…