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St. Marks River Preserve State Park occupies 2,590 acres in Leon and Jefferson counties along the banks of the St. Marks River headwaters. Combined with other protected areas, it helps provide a continuous wildlife corridor from the river headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico.
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St. Marks River State Park which opened in 2007, is the 161st Florida State Park, located about 10 miles east of Tallahassee, south of U.S. Highway 27. The park's 2,589 acres occupy parts of Jefferson and Leon counties and act as a buffer from development for the St. Marks River .
St. Marks River Preserve State Park occupies 2,590 acres in Leon and Jefferson Counties along the banks of the St. Marks River headwaters. The property was acquired by the State in 2006 to protect the river headwaters from development, and to provide an area for recreational use.
Address: 11950 Tram Road, Tallahassee FL 32311 Fees: None Restrooms: No Land manager: Florida State Parks Phone: 850-487-7989 Open 8 AM to sunset. Leashed dogs welcome. Be wary of existing trail maps for this property, they may not reflect the current state of the trail system. Directions
Learn about this rich history at San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, 0.2 miles west of the trail in the town of St. Marks. It is well worth a visit. Remnants of Confederate salt evaporation kettles can be found at several points in the salt marshes.
St. Marks River Preserve State Park creates a permanent wildlife corridor along the St. Marks River and provides continuous linkage between state conservation lands stretching from Tallahassee to the Gulf of Mexico. The park provides a bufer from development, preserving water quality while protecting the natural communities in the river floodplain.
For GPS navigating, the 911 address for the Southern Trailhead is 620 Port Leon Drive, St. Marks, FL 32355. Equestrian/horse trailer parking is available at the Capital Circle Trailhead and at the Wakulla Station playground/pavilion area.
