Blackwater River State Park
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| Blackwater River State Park | |
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 Panoramic view of river in the park | |
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| Location | Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Milton, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°42′25″N 86°52′41″W / 30.70694°N 86.87806°W |
| Area | 590 acres |
| Established | 1967 |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Blackwater River State Park is a Florida State Park located fifteen miles northeast of Milton, near Harold, off U.S. 90. The address is 7720 Deaton Bridge Road.
The park was certified a Registered State Natural Feature in 1980, for possessing exceptional value in illustrating the natural history of Florida. In 1982, an Atlantic white cedar there was recognized as a Florida Champion tree, one of the largest and oldest of its species.[1]
