St. Marks River State Park

St. Marks River State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of St. Marks River State Park
Location Leon County, Florida, USA
Nearest city Tallahassee, Florida
Coordinates 30°23′33″N 84°05′06″W / 30.39250°N 84.08500°W / 30.39250; -84.08500Coordinates: 30°23′33″N 84°05′06″W / 30.39250°N 84.08500°W / 30.39250; -84.08500
Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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.[1]

References

  1. "DEP Readies 161st State Park for Recreational Use". October 2, 2007. Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Retrieved 10 June 2012.


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