The Point Washington State Forest is in the
U.S. state of
Florida. The forest is located in the
panhandle
A salient (also known as a panhandle or bootheel) is an elongated protrusion of a geopolitical entity, such as a subnational entity or a sovereign state.
While similar to a peninsula in shape, a salient is most often not surrounded by water on ...
, in southern
Walton County. It was purchased under Florida's Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program in 1992. The main road through the forest is
U.S. Route 98
U.S. Route 98 (US 98) is an east–west United States Highway in the Southeastern United States that runs from western Mississippi to southern Florida. It was established in 1933 as a route between Pensacola and Apalachicola, Florida, and has sinc ...
, and it is also near the
Topsail Hill Preserve,
Grayton Beach and
Deer Lake State Park
Deer Lake State Park is a Florida State Park located in Santa Rosa Beach, on CR 30A, in northwestern Florida. Its sister park is Grayton Beach State Recreation Area.
Recreational Activities
The park has such amenities as beaches, birding, fishi ...
s.
Point Washington State Forest Map (Florida Division of Forestry)
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See also
* List of Florida state forests
*List of Florida state parks
There are 175 state parks and 9 state trails in the U.S. state of Florida which encompass more than , providing recreational opportunities for both residents and tourists.
Almost half of the state parks have an associated local 501(c)(3) non- ...
References
External links
Point Washington State Forest: Florida Division of Forestry- FDACS
Florida state forests
Protected areas of Walton County, Florida
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