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Lake Talquin State Park

Lake Talquin State Park photo 14850 Jack Vause Landing Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-922-6007
Lake Talquin State Park
In 1927 the Jackson Bluff Dam was constructed on the Ochlockonee River to produce hydroelectric power. The waters held back by the dam formed Lake Talquin, which now offers outstanding recreational opportunities. Catch largemouth bass, bream, shellcracker, and speckled perch. Visitors can enjoy nature walks, picnicking, boating, and canoeing. Nature lovers will enjoy the rolling hills and deep ravines with forests of pines and hardwoods where they may spy wild turkeys, bald eagles, ospreys, and deer. To reserve the picnic pavilion for a special gathering, please call at least two weeks in advance. The pavilion is reserved on a first-come-first-served basis.

Lake Talquin State Forest offers a variety of recreational opportunities on its many diverse tracts of land and can be enjoyed utilizing existing roads, road beds and established trails. We encourage non-hunting visitors to check the Wildlife Management Area regulations.

Horseback riders are welcome on open roads in the forest and the Fort Braden Tract contains a 12-mile designated equestrian trail. Horseback riding is not permitted on designated hiking and biking trails or on the Bear Creek Tract. Proof of a current negative Coggins test is required for all horses.

Directions:
Lake Talquin State Park is located 15 miles west of Tallahassee on State Road 20 on Jack Vause Landing Road.