Ochlockonee River State Park
Panhandle · Wakulla County · Ochlockonee River
Two defined loops of about seven and a half miles each, the Dead River and Sopchoppy loop and the Bear Creek loop, through a tidal creek and estuary environment.
Why paddle here
- Two defined loops of about seven and a half miles each, from an accessible launch with a floating dock.
Launches, parking and access
Where you actually put the boat in, how far you carry it and over what. This is the part official sources are worst at, so it is the part we say most plainly — including where we do not know yet.
Ochlockonee River State Park boat ramp
- Launch type
- Accessible boat ramp with floating dock
- Access
- Public access
- Parking
- Medium confidence
- Carry to the water
- Carry not yet measured
- Carry from parking to the ramp is not established.
Nobody has checked this yet.Report the carry — How far did you carry your boat from the parking area to the water?
- How hard that carry is
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Rate the carry — How hard was that carry with a loaded boat?
- Ground you cross
- Not yet recorded
Nobody has checked this yet.Describe the ground — What did you cross on the way — pavement, sand, stairs, loose trail?
- Boat cart
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report cart use — Could you use a boat cart the whole way, or did you have to carry?
- Unloading
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report unloading — Could you unload beside the water before parking, or carry the whole way?
- Restrooms and rinse
- Restrooms — At the launch
- Accessible launch with a floating dock, parking, restrooms and picnic facilities.
Routes
Difficulty belongs to the route, not the location. One place can offer a beginner loop and an advanced crossing.
Dead River and Sopchoppy loop
Not yet ratedLoop· 7.5 miPut in at Ochlockonee River State Park boat ramp.
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Dead River and Sopchoppy loop (7.5 mi)?
- How difficult did this route actually feel?Rate the difficulty — How difficult did this route actually feel?
- How long did it take you, and at what pace?Report the time — How long did it take you, and at what pace?
- How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?Report conditions — How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?
Bear Creek loop
Not yet ratedLoop· 7.5 miPut in at Ochlockonee River State Park boat ramp.
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Bear Creek loop (7.5 mi)?
- How difficult did this route actually feel?Rate the difficulty — How difficult did this route actually feel?
- How long did it take you, and at what pace?Report the time — How long did it take you, and at what pace?
- How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?Report conditions — How much did wind, current or tide shape this route on the day?
What conditions do here
How much each factor typically governs a trip at this location.
These are not live conditions. This describes how much each factor typically governs a trip here. Always check the current forecast, tide table and river level before you launch.
- Wind
- Not yet assessed
- Current
- Not yet assessed
- Tide
- Not yet assessed
- Boat traffic
- Not yet assessed
Planning
- Exposure
- Tidal creek and estuary environment
Hazards
Tidal timing matters
tidal-timing
Both loops run through a tidal creek and estuary environment. Difficulty is not established for either loop.
Amenities and craft
Craft suited to this water
Bringing your own boat: Yes
Amenities
- Restrooms
- Showers — not recorded
- Picnic area
- Food nearby — not recorded
- Drinking water — not recorded
What you will see
Rentals and outfitters
No outfitter recorded here. Bring your own boat, or check nearby locations.
PaddlePin tips
Safety Notes: Both loops run through a tidal creek and estuary environment. Difficulty is not established for either loop.
Medium confidence
Been here? Help keep it accurate
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Contributions are reviewed before anything on this page changes. PaddlePin stays the researched directory — your report is evidence we check, not an edit to it.
Sources
Where this information came from, and when we last read it.
- Primary source — Florida State Parks, read
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