Bald Point State Park
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Bald Point State Park is a Florida State Park
located south of Ochlockonee Bay, approximately seven miles southeast of Panacea
, in Alligator Point, Tallahassee's closest beach
, off U.S. 98, in northwestern Florida
. The address is 146 Box Cut.
es, bicycling, birding, canoeing
, fishing
, hiking
, kayaking
, swimming and wildlife
viewing.
Florida State Parks
The Florida State Parks encompass the majority of the lands that fall under the authority of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. There are 160 such entities, including nature reserves, recreation areas, and historic sites, which can be found in every corner of the state...
located south of Ochlockonee Bay, approximately seven miles southeast of Panacea
Panacea, Florida
Panacea is a small unincorporated community in Wakulla County, Florida, United States of America. It is in the Tallahassee metro area. Its elevation is seven feet above sea level....
, in Alligator Point, Tallahassee's closest beach
Alligator Point, Florida
Alligator Point is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Florida, United States. It is located along US 98, south of Bald Point State Park. , on the Gulf of Mexico. Alligator Point is a small beach community made up of mostly beach homes and the...
, off U.S. 98, in northwestern Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The address is 146 Box Cut.
Recreational Activities
The park has such amenities as beachBeach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es, bicycling, birding, canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
, fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, kayaking
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
, swimming and wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
viewing.