State Park · Florida, United States
Bald Point State Park
Bald Point State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 12,154 acres (4,919 ha), established in 1999.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Franklin 29°56′53″N 84°24′17″W / 29.9480°N 84.4046°W / 29.9480; -84.4046, Florida, United States |
| Area | 12,154 acres (4,919 ha) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 29.9475° N, 84.3414° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bald Point State Park
Bald Point State Park is a Florida State Park located south of Ochlockonee Bay, approximately seven miles southeast of Panacea, on St. James Island in Alligator Point, Tallahassee's closest beach, off U.S. 98, in Franklin County northwestern Florida. The address is 146 Box Cut. Park was named after Bald Point cape on eastern tip of St. James Island in Ochlockonee Bay. The first land in Bald Point State Park, 1,349 acres (5.46 km2) primarily along the shore of Apalachee Bay, was purchased by the state in 1999. A major expansion of the park occurred in 2002 when Florida purchased 2,851 acres (11.54 km2) of land from St.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Panacea, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 7 miles southeast of Panacea |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) · Tallahassee, United States · 31.4 miles away
- Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) · Valdosta, United States · 85.8 miles away
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) · Panama City Beach, United States · 91.4 miles away
Parks nearby
Ochlockonee River State Park
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
Econfina River State Park
Tallahassee–St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
More parks in Florida
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bald Point State Park?
Bald Point State Park is in Florida, United States (29.9475° N, 84.3414° W).
When was Bald Point State Park established?
Bald Point State Park was established in 1999, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bald Point State Park?
Bald Point State Park covers 12,154 acres (4,919 ha).
How do I get to Bald Point State Park?
The nearest town is Panacea, Florida. about 7 miles southeast of Panacea.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Point_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).