OCHLOCKONEE RIVER (LOWER) CANOE TRAIL
DESCRIPTION: The Ochlockonee River Canoe Trail flows 67 miles through the Panhandle of Florida. The trail begins just below lake Talquin, which was formed by the Jackson Bluff Dam. Water releases from the dam occur without notice and affect the river level and flow. The water level of the trail also varies with rainfall. In flood seasons, it can be swift and sometimes difficult, and during a drought, sandbars and snags can mean many pullovers or portages. Fishing for bass, bream, speckled perch and catfish is great at almost any point along the trail. there are a number of campsites along the trail in the Apalachicola National Forest and camping is also available at Ochoockonee River State Park.
MILEAGE: 63
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
DIFFICULTY: Easy
USUAL CURRENT: Average (2-3 mph)
NOTES AND PRECAUTIONS: The Lower Ochlockonee River is dam-controlled to the Ochlockonee Bay. Usually the water flow is consistent with the rainfall received the previous week. For information on water releases, call (904)576-2572.
COUNTY HIGHWAY MAPS: Franklin, Liberty, Leon, Wakulla
USGS TOPO QUADS: Bloxham, Ward, Smith Creek, Thousand Yard Bay, Sanborn, McIntyre, St. Theresa, Lighthouse Point.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS: Liberty County Sheriff - 643-5615, Leon County Sheriff - 911 or 222-4740, Wakulla county Sheriff - 911 or 926-7171, Franklin County Sheriff - 653-2101
ACCESS POINTS:
1. SR 20 Bridge - From Tallahassee, travel west for 22 miles to bridge.
2. Pine Creek Landing - Take SR 20 to SR 375 south for 10 miles to NFR 335. Turn west on NFR 335 for 1 1/2 miles to landing. (13 miles) (camping available)
3. Lower Langston Landing - From Telogia, take SR 67 south for 3 miles to NFR 152 east for 1 mile to river. (13 miles)
4. Mack Landing - SR 375 south for 21 miles to NFR 336 west to river. (6 miles)
5. Robert's Landing - (Private) From SR 375 south turn west at sign. (5 miles)
6. Wood Lake - Take SR 375 south to NFR 340 south for 2 1/2 miles. Follow road to NFR 338 south for 2 miles to sign. Turn at sign. (5 miles)
7. Ochlockonee River State Park - Take US 319 south of Sopchoppy for 4 1/2 miles to entrance sign. Turn east. (14 miles)
There may be access points (both public and private) in addition to those listed here. Please remember that some sites require a fee for launching and/or parking.
CANOE LIVERIES AND OUTFITTERS: No information is available on outfitters on this river.