An aerial view of a shallow creek running through a forest.

Shoal River Headwaters State Park

Hours

8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year.

Fees

$4 per car, $2 per pedestrian or bicycle. 

Location

2239 King Lake Road
DeFuniak Springs FL 32433

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Contact Info

850-983-5363

Introducing Shoal River Headwaters State Park

Shoal River Headwaters State Park is Florida’s newest state park! Welcome to unspoiled, natural terrain in …the Real Florida.

The 2,480-acre park, located just west of DeFuniak Springs, is comprised of rolling sandy hills, mesic flatlands and floodplain forests along the tributaries of the Shoal River and is now open for passive recreation, including hiking and wildlife viewing. Nature enthusiasts may glimpse an array of wildlife including deer, turkeys, snakes, skunks and gopher tortoises.

Situated within the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape, this property serves as important buffer land, supports military readiness and links with nearby conservation lands to form connected wildlife corridors while protecting natural habitats of varying threatened and endangered plant and animal species.

Plan Your Visit

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Florida State Parks Annual Pass

Annual entrance passes can be purchased at all park ranger stations and museums. If you require immediate use of your pass, this is the best option. Passes can be purchased during regular business hours 365 days a year.

Experiences

Bicycling
Bicycling
Birding
Birding
Hiking
Hiking
Picnicking
Picnicking
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

Parking
Parking

Shoal River Headwaters State Park Photo Gallery

A turkey standing on a dirt road between thick brush.
Clumps of pale green deer moss around the base of a pine tree.
A reddish dirt road trailing through the forest into the distance with a dark blue sky in the background.
A close up of red-veined pitcher plants with trichomes highlighted in the sun.
A mossy oak on a small hill.
The Gregory House at Torreya State Park
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History and Culture of Florida State Parks

Experience Florida as it was before interstates, high-rises and air conditioning. Florida State Parks preserve and share the story of the state and its people through many historical and cultural sites.
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Wild Places of Florida State Parks

Florida’s wild places are time machines to a Florida before development. Scattered throughout the state, they represent the original Florida, places of discovery and where you can reconnect with yourself.

People Make the Parks

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Help fulfill the Florida State Parks' mission. Assist park employees to preserve, interpret and restore ...the Real Florida!
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