State Park · Florida, United States
Lake Talquin State Park
Lake Talquin State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 490 acres (198 ha), established in 1970.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Leon 30°25′28″N 84°33′58″W / 30.4244°N 84.5660°W / 30.4244; -84.5660, Florida, United States |
| Area | 490 acres (198 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 30.4365° N, 84.5301° 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 Lake Talquin State Park
Lake Talquin State Park is a Florida state park in Leon County, about 15 miles (24 km) west of Tallahassee. The park is situated just south of Lake Talquin near the Fort Braden community. The park covers 425.78 acres (172.31 ha) and its accessible from State Road 20 via Jack Vause Landing Road. The park is administered by the Florida Park Service (FPS). The land was donated to the State of Florida by the Florida Power Corporation in December 1970 and leased to FPS the following June under a 99-year lease.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Tallahassee, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 15 miles west of Tallahassee |
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 · 10.8 miles away
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) · Panama City Beach, United States · 75.6 miles away
- Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) · Valdosta, United States · 78.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Talquin State Park?
Lake Talquin State Park is in Florida, United States (30.4365° N, 84.5301° W).
When was Lake Talquin State Park established?
Lake Talquin State Park was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lake Talquin State Park?
Lake Talquin State Park covers 490 acres (198 ha).
How do I get to Lake Talquin State Park?
The nearest town is Tallahassee, Florida. about 15 miles west of Tallahassee.
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/Lake_Talquin_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).