Bald Point State Park
Some of the most picturesque scenic areas along north Florida's Gulf Coast are found within the park which supports 4,065 upland acres.
Located on Alligator Point, where Ochlockonee Bay meets Apalachee Bay, Bald Point offers a multitude of land and water activities. Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.
Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.
ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. Please, NO pets on the beach.Shower StationOutdoor showers are available at the Maritime Hammock beach access and accessible shower station at Sunrise Beach.
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Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. 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Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. Please, NO pets on the beach.Shower StationOutdoor showers are available at the Maritime Hammock beach access and accessible shower station at Sunrise Beach. </p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/panacea-fl/report/place/bald-point-state-park-panacea-fl.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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"Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Bald Point State Park</h1></header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 left module-spacer"> <p> <div> <div>146 Box Cut Road</div> <div> <span>Alligator Point</span>, <span>FL</span> <span>32346</span> </div> </div> </p> <div> <i class="fa fa-external-link-square"></i> <a href="https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/bald-point-state-park" target="_blank">Bald Point State Park </a> </div> <div><i class="fa fa-phone-square"></i> 850-349-9146</div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 module-spacer"> <iframe width="100%" height="220" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyCU5aZylcrTOLke9e3U0F2mXovlZ4bL8yk&q=Bald+Point+State+Park%2C+146+Box+Cut+Road%2C+Alligator+Point%2C+FL+32346" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer clearfix"> <p>Some of the most picturesque scenic areas along north Florida's Gulf Coast are found within the park which supports 4,065 upland acres.</p> <p>Located on Alligator Point, where Ochlockonee Bay meets Apalachee Bay, Bald Point offers a multitude of land and water activities. Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. 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Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. 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"Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Bald Point State Park</h1></header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 left module-spacer"> <p> <div> <div>146 Box Cut Road</div> <div> <span>Alligator Point</span>, <span>FL</span> <span>32346</span> </div> </div> </p> <div> <i class="fa fa-external-link-square"></i> <a href="https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/bald-point-state-park" target="_blank">Bald Point State Park </a> </div> <div><i class="fa fa-phone-square"></i> 850-349-9146</div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 module-spacer"> <iframe width="100%" height="220" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyCU5aZylcrTOLke9e3U0F2mXovlZ4bL8yk&q=Bald+Point+State+Park%2C+146+Box+Cut+Road%2C+Alligator+Point%2C+FL+32346" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer clearfix"> <p>Some of the most picturesque scenic areas along north Florida's Gulf Coast are found within the park which supports 4,065 upland acres.</p> <p>Located on Alligator Point, where Ochlockonee Bay meets Apalachee Bay, Bald Point offers a multitude of land and water activities. Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. 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Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. 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"Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Bald Point State Park</h1></header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 left module-spacer"> <p> <div> <div>146 Box Cut Road</div> <div> <span>Alligator Point</span>, <span>FL</span> <span>32346</span> </div> </div> </p> <div> <i class="fa fa-external-link-square"></i> <a href="https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/bald-point-state-park" target="_blank">Bald Point State Park </a> </div> <div><i class="fa fa-phone-square"></i> 850-349-9146</div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 module-spacer"> <iframe width="100%" height="220" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyCU5aZylcrTOLke9e3U0F2mXovlZ4bL8yk&q=Bald+Point+State+Park%2C+146+Box+Cut+Road%2C+Alligator+Point%2C+FL+32346" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer clearfix"> <p>Some of the most picturesque scenic areas along north Florida's Gulf Coast are found within the park which supports 4,065 upland acres.</p> <p>Located on Alligator Point, where Ochlockonee Bay meets Apalachee Bay, Bald Point offers a multitude of land and water activities. Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. 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Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. Please, NO pets on the beach.Shower StationOutdoor showers are available at the Maritime Hammock beach access and accessible shower station at Sunrise Beach. </p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/panacea-fl/report/place/bald-point-state-park-panacea-fl.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. 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Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. 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"Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Bald Point State Park</h1></header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 left module-spacer"> <p> <div> <div>146 Box Cut Road</div> <div> <span>Alligator Point</span>, <span>FL</span> <span>32346</span> </div> </div> </p> <div> <i class="fa fa-external-link-square"></i> <a href="https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/bald-point-state-park" target="_blank">Bald Point State Park </a> </div> <div><i class="fa fa-phone-square"></i> 850-349-9146</div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 module-spacer"> <iframe width="100%" height="220" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyCU5aZylcrTOLke9e3U0F2mXovlZ4bL8yk&q=Bald+Point+State+Park%2C+146+Box+Cut+Road%2C+Alligator+Point%2C+FL+32346" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer clearfix"> <p>Some of the most picturesque scenic areas along north Florida's Gulf Coast are found within the park which supports 4,065 upland acres.</p> <p>Located on Alligator Point, where Ochlockonee Bay meets Apalachee Bay, Bald Point offers a multitude of land and water activities. Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. 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Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing. Each fall, bald eagles and other migrating raptors, along with monarch butterflies, are commonly seen heading south for the winter.</p> <p>Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.</p> <p>ExperiencesBicyclingBike areas are provided. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.Camping PrimitiveThere is one paddle/boat in primitive campsite available on Chaires Creek. For reservations, please call the park at 850-349-9146 or Ochlockonee River State Park at 850-962-2771.Canoe Kayak LaunchA canoe launch is available on Tucker Lake. Take Range Road for access to a dirt service road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge on the right as you drive east on Range Road.Canoeing and KayakingVisitors enjoy canoeing on Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake, a large brackish lake connected to the Ochlockonee Bay by way of Chaires Creek. To explore the extensive tidal creek system, it is a short paddle to Chaires Creek from the Tucker Lake canoe/kayak launch. To access the canoe and kayak launch take the last dirt service road on the right off of Range Road 200 yards west of the Chaires Creek Bridge. The dirt parking area at the launch site can accommodate 12 vehicles during dry conditions. The launch area is a flat sandy area where vehicles can unload canoes and kayaks near the waters edge.FishingAt Bald Point’s North End and Sunrise entrances, surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is a popular pastime.There is also a small fishing pier, with mobi-mat access, located in the park where Bald Point Road terminates at Ochlockonee Bay. This is located in the area known as the North End Entrance. Among the varieties of saltwater fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are redfish, trout, flounder and mackerel.Visitors may fish on the bridge over tidal Chaires Creek off of Range Road, and in Tucker Lake, by canoe or kayak. Sea trout, red fish, flounder and sheepshead are common catches. This is also an excellent area to cast net for mullet or to catch blue crabs.All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.Geo-SeekingExplore the park in a new and challenging way. Experienced Geocachers have requested permission to hide caches containing trinkets, treasures, or information in various places around the park. Please check the Geocaching website for the most current and up-to-date information and clues to locate these caches. Operation Recreation GeoTour Hiking Nature TrailThe park offers over 18 miles of multi-use trails. PicnickingAll three beach access points have accessible picnic pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills that are close to the beach. Restrooms are nearby. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.SwimmingSwimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. Lifeguards are not provided.Wildlife ViewingBirders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas. There is an accessible boardwalk and observation deck overlooking the marsh near North End beach.AmenitiesAccessible AmenitiesBald Point State Park is committed to providing accessible amenities to all park visitors. These amenities include:Accessible boardwalk and observation deckAccessible outdoor showers/rinse stationsAccessible picnic pavilionsBeach wheelchairMobi-mat beach accessBeachBald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches. Sunrise beach and North End beach both have mobi-mat access. A beach wheelchair is available, reservations can be made by calling the park office at 850-349-9146. Accessible picnic pavilions are located at Sunrise beach, North End beach and Maritime Hammock beach. Grills and restrooms are also available. Please, NO pets on the beach.Shower StationOutdoor showers are available at the Maritime Hammock beach access and accessible shower station at Sunrise Beach. </p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/panacea-fl/report/place/bald-point-state-park-panacea-fl.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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