Blackwater River State Forest - Bryant Bridge Small Boat Launch

On Blackwater River

The Blackwater River is a 56.6-mile river that rises in southern Alabama and flows through the Florida Panhandle. Its drainage basin covers 880 square miles. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, its headwaters are in the Conecuh National Forest and 49 miles of the river lie in Florida. The river enters Florida in Okaloosa County and runs through Santa Rosa County to Blackwater Bay, an arm of Pensacola Bay. On the way it passes through Blackwater River State Forest and Blackwater River State Park, and it flows past Milton, the county seat of Santa Rosa County. The river has a sandy bottom, white beaches and large sandbars, and tannins color its water dark. It averages 2.5 feet deep and flows at 2 to 3 miles per hour. The water level can rise quickly after rain. More about Blackwater River.

Boating rules on Blackwater River

• Glass containers are prohibited on the river source
• Deaton Bridge is the end point for all canoe trips; there is no river access beyond the bridge and the river is not navigable downstream source
• Cotton Bridge park ramp is hand-launch only; gates locked one hour before sunset source

Community

Where people who use Blackwater River talk about it.

• Blackwater River Foundation, Inc. (Milton) Association
• Blackwater River State Park (Facebook page) Facebook
• Blackwater River State Park - Experiences & Amenities (Florida State Parks) Agency
• Blackwater and Yellow Rivers - FWC fishing site and forecast Agency
• Blackwater River help - Pensacola Fishing Forum Forum
• Blackwater River NR Baker, Fla. - USGS-02370000 Link
• Search Reddit: r/florida Reddit
• Search all of Reddit for Blackwater River, Florida Reddit

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