Falling Waters State Park - Florida

Address:1130 State Park Rd
Chipley, Florida

The main attraction at St. George Island State Park is the nine miles of undeveloped, white sandy beaches. Besides sunbathing and swimming in the warm Gulf waters, visitors to this park are invited to canoe and kayak or fish for flounder, pompano, or Spanish mackerel. For those who enjoy fun outside of the water, there are nature trails that run through pine flatwood forest and live oak hammocks, which run all the way to the Bay. When hiking, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for snowy plovers, black skimmers, and willets. In addition, St. George has as a great picnic area and a state-of-the-art playground for tots. The 60 campsites with electricity and water make for a comfortable overnight stay at this beautiful and relaxing 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.