State Park · Florida, United States
Shoal River Headwaters State Park
Shoal River Headwaters State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 2,480 acres (1,004 ha), established in 2025.
State Park · Florida, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Walton 30°46′22″N 86°13′45″W / 30.7729°N 86.2293°W / 30.7729; -86.2293, Florida, United States |
| Area | 2,480 acres (1,004 ha) |
| Established | 2025 |
| Coordinates | 30.7734° N, 86.2061° 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 Shoal River Headwaters State Park
Shoal River Headwaters State Park is a Florida state park in Walton County, Florida, United States, west of DeFuniak Springs. The park protects part of the headwaters of the Shoal River, which crosses its northwestern corner, along with Gum Creek, a tributary that runs along the park's northern side. It lies within the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape and serves as buffer land for nearby Eglin Air Force Base, supporting military readiness while linking with other conservation lands to form connected wildlife corridors.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Pensacola International Airport (PNS) · Pensacola, United States · 61.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Shoal River Headwaters State Park?
Shoal River Headwaters State Park is in Florida, United States (30.7734° N, 86.2061° W).
When was Shoal River Headwaters State Park established?
Shoal River Headwaters State Park was established in 2025, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Shoal River Headwaters State Park?
Shoal River Headwaters State Park covers 2,480 acres (1,004 ha).
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/Shoal_River_Headwaters_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).