Econfina River Mile 01.8 - State Park Boat Ramp

On Econfina River

The Econfina River is a minor blackwater river in the Big Bend region of Florida. It rises in San Pedro Bay near the boundary between Madison and Taylor counties. From there it flows 44 miles through Taylor County to Apalachee Bay and drains a watershed of 239 square miles. The river lies within the Suwannee River Water Management District. Along its lower course it passes through the 3,004-acre Lower Econfina River Wildlife Management Area, about 16 miles west of Perry. That area includes the Cabbage Creek and Scanlon tracts. Near the mouth is Econfina River State Park, a 4,528-acre park near Lamont that opened in 1989. More about Econfina River.

Boating rules on Econfina River

• The park says the river is not suited for water skiing or kneeboarding/wakeboarding (stated as a condition, not a formal ban) source
• No separate launch fee at Econfina River State Park; the $2 per vehicle park entrance fee covers launching source
• State park hours are 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year source

Community

Where people who use Econfina River talk about it.

• Econfina River State Park | Florida State Parks Agency
• Lower Econfina River Wildlife Management Area | FWC Agency
• Cabbage Creek tract - Suwannee River Water Management District Agency
• Econfina River Near Perry, Fla. - USGS Water Data for the Nation Link
• Econfina River - first time advice - BigBendFishing.Net Forum
• Econfina River navigation - The Hull Truth Forum
• Search Reddit: r/florida Reddit
• Search all of Reddit for Econfina River, Florida Reddit

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