Blackwater River State Forest

Blackwater River State Forest
A map of Florida showing the location of Blackwater River State Forest
A map of Florida showing the location of Blackwater River State Forest
LocationSanta Rosa and Okaloosa counties, Florida, United States
Nearest cityMilton
Coordinates30°43′58.44″N 86°52′29.1″W / 30.7329000°N 86.874750°W / 30.7329000; -86.874750
Area206,900 acres (83,700 ha)
Other informationHiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, camping, boating

Blackwater River State Forest is a State Forest in the western panhandle of Florida. It is administered by the Florida Forest Service, part of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Blackwater River State Forest is completely contained within Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties. The forest is managed from a common headquarters in Munson, Florida. There are local ranger offices in Molino (Escambia County), Milton, (Santa Rosa County), and Baker (Okaloosa County).[1]

  1. ^ Services, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer. "Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services" (PDF). www.fdacs.gov.