State Park · Florida, United States
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 4,549 acres (1,841 ha), established in 1998.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Escambia 30°21′38″N 87°23′29″W / 30.3605°N 87.3913°W / 30.3605; -87.3913, Florida, United States |
| Area | 4,549 acres (1,841 ha) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Coordinates | 30.3711° N, 87.4100° 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 Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park is a 4,549.15-acre (18.4098 km2) preserve, a unit of Florida State Park located 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Pensacola, in northwestern Florida. It is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants, as well as other rare and endangered plant species. The rare, carnivorous white–top pitcher plant is unique to the Gulf Coast and found only between the Apalachicola and Mississippi rivers. Almost 100 other rare plants and animals depend on the wet prairie habitat, including the alligator snapping turtle, sweet pitcher plant, and Chapman's butterwort.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Pensacola, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 10 miles southwest of Pensacola |
Airports near this park
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- Pensacola International Airport (PNS) · Pensacola, United States · 15.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park?
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park is in Florida, United States (30.3711° N, 87.4100° W).
When was Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park established?
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park was established in 1998, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park?
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park covers 4,549 acres (1,841 ha).
How do I get to Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park?
The nearest town is Pensacola, Florida. about 10 miles southwest of Pensacola.
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/Tarkiln_Bayou_Preserve_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).