Falling Waters State Park

Chipley, Florida: Each year thousands of visitors follow the footsteps that date back to the days of the Native Americans, making the trek to see the wonders of Florida’s tallest waterfall at Falling Waters State Park. The awe of the falling water attracted Native Americans to see the spender of the waterfall and continues to draw people to see nature’s masterpiece.

The land surrounding the park is rich in history. It hid Indians from capture during the Seminole Wars. It would become a Civil War era grist mill and in 1891 a distillery. In 1919, it became the first oil well in Florida. Artifacts telling the story of the land have been unearthed by archaeologists with the University of West Florida, giving historians a glimpse at the usage of the land dating back over 1,500 years. In 1962, Washington County turned the land over to the State of Florida and Falling Waters State Park was born.

Today, the highlight of the park continues to be the waterfall. At 73 feet, the waterfall is the tallest in the state sending water cascading into a 100 foot sinkhole. A boardwalk leads visitors to the waterfall and through the park’s sinkholes.

Falling Waters State Park also features hiking trails, picnic pavilion and a campground located on one of the highest hills in Florida at 324 feet. The park is also listed on the Great Florida Birding Trail.

Falling Waters State Park is located at 1130 State Park Road in Chipley, Florida. It is open from 8am until sundown, 365 days a year. Admission to the park is $5 per vehicle.

For more photos from our visit, check out my Falling Waters State Park photo gallery.

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