Driving Directions
From Panacea, FL, go south on Hwy 98 for approximately 5 miles. Turn left on SR 370, travel approximately 5 miles to Bald Point Road. Turn left onto Bald Point Road and travel approximaely 3 miles to the park entrance.

Park Fees
The Entrance Fee into most parks is $3.25-$4.00 per carload, up to eight people. Extra persons, walk-ins, and bicyclists are $1.00 per person. There may be additional fees for camping, tours, and museum entrances.

For further information about this park, please call.

Bald Point State Park is located on the eastern tip of the St. James Peninsula in Franklin County, where the Ochlockonee Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico. Visitors enjoy an excellent opportunity to experience outdoor activities on land as well as in the water at this coastal park. Pristine coastal marshes, maritime hammocks, mesic flatwoods, and oak thickets provide many birding, hiking, and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Seasonal Wildflower blooms are abundant throughout the park. Handsome bald eagles, osprey, and migrating falcons are very common sights in season. Monarch butterflies pause at Bald Point before beginning their yearly autumn trek across the Gulf of Mexico. Bald Point's white sand beaches are the perfect settings for picnicking, sunbathing, fishing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, and wildlife observation.

Picnic shelters and restroom facilities are available at Sunrise Beach Access. A newly constructed observation boardwalk overlooks pristine marshes which are full of wildlife.

Amphitheater
The amphitheater is situated so that visitors can experience the tidal marshes’ wildlife, view a bald eagle’s nest, and enjoy the historic Ochlockonee River.

Beaches
Bald Point offers access to two Gulf of Mexico beaches. A pavilions, grills, and restrooms are also available. Please, NO pets on the beach.

Birding
Birders can observe many varieties of nesting and migrating birds at Bald Point. These include shorebirds along the beach, warblers in the maritime oak hammocks, wading birds, and birds of prey in and around the marsh areas.

Boating
Situated on the Gulf of Mexico and at the mouth of the Ochlockonee River, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities. A canoe and kayak launch ram is available.

Fishing

Guided Tours
Walk with a Ranger or park volunteer along the nature trails and experience a variety of local and migratory birds, which frequent this area. Please request tours at least two weeks in advance; or just enjoy walking along the observation platform over the marsh

Nature Trails
Walk along the side roads for the experience of seasonal wildflowers and birds.

Picnicking
Close to the beach are three covered pavilions with picnic tables and standing grills. Restrooms are nearby.

Swimming
Swimming and sunbathing are popular activities on the sandy beaches. NO LIFEGUARDS ARE PROVIDED.

Windsurfing
A popular sport along the Gulf of Mexico coastline. Windsurfing areas are located via the Sunrise Beach Access.