State Park · Florida, United States
Big Shoals State Park
Big Shoals State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 1,681 acres (680 ha), established in 1986.
Photo: Michael Rivera via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton , Columbia 30°20′20″N 82°42′31″W / 30.3390°N 82.7086°W / 30.3390; -82.7086, Florida, United States |
| Area | 1,681 acres (680 ha) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 30.3392° N, 82.6831° 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 Big Shoals State Park
Big Shoals State Park in Hamilton County, Florida, is a Florida State Park. It is approximately one mile (1.6 km) east of White Springs, off US 41. The park is situated on the Suwannee River and features limestone bluffs as well as the biggest whitewater rapids in all of Florida. The park also features more than 28 miles (45 km) of hiking and nature trails, and freshwater fishing.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | White Springs, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 1 mile east of White Springs |
Airports near this park
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- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) · Jacksonville, United States · 60.2 miles away
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) · Orlando, United States · 138.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Ichetucknee Trace
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Suwannee River State Park
Troy Spring State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Shoals State Park?
Big Shoals State Park is in Florida, United States (30.3392° N, 82.6831° W).
When was Big Shoals State Park established?
Big Shoals State Park was established in 1986, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Big Shoals State Park?
Big Shoals State Park covers 1,681 acres (680 ha).
How do I get to Big Shoals State Park?
The nearest town is White Springs, Florida. about 1 mile east of White Springs.
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/Big_Shoals_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).