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Manager's Message
Summer has drawn to a close, and the days are beginning to get a little cooler.
If you are in search of a place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors, this is
the place for you. Come stroll along one of the parks scenic trails, sit by a
warm campfire as you camp in one of Florida's highest elevated campgrounds, or
plan a quiet picnic lunch under one of our covered pavilions. The staff and
volunteers at Falling Waters strive to make your visit a pleasant one. With
recent rains, the waterfall has begun to flow somewhat, but the stream feeding
the waterfall comes from seepage springs which are highly rain dependent, and
until normal rainfall resumes, we are likely to have less than normal flow. If
you are planning a trip for the purpose of viewing the waterfall, please call
the park at 850-638-6130 for information as to whether the falls are active.
- Ronnie M. Hudson, Park Manager
Welcome to Falling Waters State Park
Huge trees and fern-covered sinkholes line Sink Hole Trail, the boardwalk that
leads visitors to Florida's highest waterfall. Falling Waters Sink is a 100-foot
deep, 20-foot wide cylindrical pit into which flows a small stream that drops 73
feet to the bottom of the sink. The water's final destination remains unknown.
Only a few miles south of I-10, the park provides travelers with a quiet, serene
stop on their journey. Visitors can see beautiful native and migrating
butterflies in the butterfly garden, take a dip in the lake, or have a family
picnic. Hikers can experience the verdant, gently sloping landscape of North
Florida. Park rangers host interpretive programs in the amphitheater.
Full-facility campsites nestled in a shady pine forest provide the perfect
excuse for an overnight stay at Falling Waters. Located three miles south of
Chipley, off State Road 77A.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Falling Waters State Park, please call 850-638-6130.
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Hours of Operation
8:00 AM to sunset
Driving Directions
Falling Waters State Park is located 3 miles south of Chipley off State Road 77,
turn left on State Park Road and follow it to the park s entrance. From I 10,
take Chipley Exit south on State Road 77 and follow signs to the park.
Park Fees
Admission Fees - $4.00 per vehicle.
Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Extra Passengers, Passengers In Vehicles With Holder of
Annual Individual Entrance Permit - Admission Fee $1.00 Picnic Pavilion Fees
Large Pavilion, 10 tables, seats 60, $50.00 (plus tax) per day. Medium Pavilion,
4 tables, seats 24, $30.00 (plus tax) per day. Camping Fees
All Year $15.00.
Falling Waters State Park
1130 State Park Road
Chipley, Florida 32428
Phone: 850-638-6130
Fax: Contact Park for Number |
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