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Blackwater River State Park: REOPENED

Holt / Milton

$4 per vehicleNatureMilitary

The white-sand river sandbars are back, now that the June flood closure has lifted. Day-use hours are 8 AM-sunset. A standing alert says some hiking trails are still wet, but the swim beaches are the draw anyway.

Before you go

  • Bring exact change for the honor box
  • Sandbars near Deaton Bridge for wading
  • Call 850-983-5363 if heavy rain preceded your trip

What we checked

This one predates the check-date stamp, so we cannot tell you the day. Everything below is what its sources say.

Verified 07/15/2026: OPEN, $4/vehicle honor box (exact change). Free with your FL vet pass.

River rises fast after rain. Check the alert banner before driving

Where this came from

  1. FL State Parks: Blackwater open; trail-wetness alert 06/05