Region:
Northwest
BALD POINT STATE
PARK
Alligator Point, Florida
Contact Information
146 Box Cut, Alligator Point32346
(850) 349-9146
Bald Point State Park is located on the eastern
tip of the St. James Peninsula in Franklin County,
where the Ochlockonee Bay meets the Gulf of
Mexico. Visitors enjoy an excellent opportunity
to experience outdoor activities on land as
well as in the water at this coastal park. Pristine
coastal marshes, maritime hammocks, mesic flatwoods,
and oak thickets provide many birding, hiking,
and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Seasonal Wildflower blooms are abundant throughout
the park. Handsome bald eagles, osprey, and
migrating falcons are very common sights in
season. Monarch butterflies pause at Bald
Point before beginning their yearly autumn
trek across the Gulf of Mexico. Bald Point's
white sand beaches are the perfect settings
for picnicking, sunbathing, fishing, windsurfing,
canoeing, kayaking, and wildlife observation.
Picnic shelters and restroom facilities are
available at Sunrise Beach Access. A newly constructed
observation boardwalk overlooks pristine marshes
which are full of wildlife.
Hours of Operation
Daily 8am to sunset
Driving Directions
From Panacea, FL, go south on Hwy 98 for approximately
5 miles. Turn left on SR 370, travel approximately
5 miles to Bald Point Road. Turn left onto Bald
Point Road and travel approximately 3 miles to
the park entrance.
Park Fees
There is no entrance fee
Park Activities
Beaches
Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay
beaches. A pavilions, grills, and restrooms
are also available. Please, NO pets on the beach.
Birding
Birders 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.
Boating
Situated on the Apalachee Bay and at the mouth
of the Ochlockonee River, canoeing and kayaking
are popular activities. A canoe and kayak
launch ramp is available.
Fishing
Surf fishing and wading out to oyster bars is
a popular pastime. Among the varieties of saltwater
fish found in the brackish tidal waterway are
redfish, trout, flounder, and mackerel. |
