Camp Gordon Johnston
2 hrs.
Located in older complex, parking short distance from door, paved to ramp entrance, heavy door, wheelchair available “Great period displays -bunkhouse, ways of living”
Comments:
“Lots of exhibits and good space to maneuver”
“Love all the history”
“Friendly staff”
Carrabelle History Museum
1.5 hrs.
Parking in front, paved sidewalk level to ramp
Comments:
“Loved the Native American arrowheads and other displays”
“Lots of information”
“Very friendly staff”
Nestled on the bluffs overlooking Lake Talquin's southern shore, Lake Talquin State Park offers picnic area with tables and grills along with a pavilion that is perfect for family reunions, private parties and weddings. The park is an excellent place for wildlife viewing and bird watching. Wildlife roaming the park includes deer, squirrel, turkey and the occasional bear. Birders are likely to spot bald eagles and osprey soaring high above the lake.
Construction of the Jackson Bluff Dam on the Ochlockonee River in 1927 created Lake Talquin, which is 12,000 acres in size and encompasses 14.5 linear miles of the Ochlockonee River floodplain. This picturesque park is perched on a hill overlooking Lake Talquin and offers a handicapped-accessible boardwalk along the lake shore. Many wildflowers on this walk are endemic to this ecosystem.
Picnic facilities area are located near the scenic point where the Ochlockonee and Dead Rivers intersect. Ochlockonee, which means "yellow waters," is a mix of brackish, tidal surge, and fresh water. Pristine and deep, the river empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
Silver Lake is the largest recreation area in the Apalachicola National Forest. Large pine and moss-draped cypress create a beautiful backdrop for a spring-fed lake.
People most often visit here to picnic at one of 45 picnic tables, swim off the 250-foot white sand beach, or hike the mile-long interpretive trail.
The historic Sopchoppy Depot is the only remaining depot still standing in Florida on the G F & A. It was beautifully restored in 2010 and now serves as a museum with historical exhibits and a collection of old photographs, memorabilia and recovered artifacts.