Florida State Parks have been awarded the National Recreation and Parks Association’s Gold Medal Award, honoring Florida as the “Nation’s Best State Park Service”.

Point Washington State Forest

Point Washington State Forest, a 15,000-acre forest, is home to more than ten miles of trails to challenge bicyclists, hikers and nature lovers. One of the most popular is the route from Eastern Lake to Cassine Garden, where visitors to Point Washington may spot an endangered red-cockaded woodpecker or a gopher tortoise, a species of special concern to environmentalists.

Point Washington State Forest primarily consists of sandhill, basin swamps/Titi drains, wet flatwoods, wet prairie and cypress swamps. Point Washington is also home to a variety of threatened and endangered species of animals. Point Washington State Forest offers visitors a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities including hunting, bicycling, hiking and more.

Currently in development is a new green way trail system that will cross Point Washington and provide a connection to Grayton Beach State Park, Deer Lake State Park, Topsail Hill State Preserve, Butler Elementary School and other surrounding areas.

Point Washington State Forest Location
FL Division of Forestry
Point Washington State Forest
5865 East U.S. Hwy 98
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl 32459
Phone:(850) 231-5800
Email: beitzet@doacs.state.fl.us
http://www.fl-dof.com/state_forests/point_washington.html

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