Buckhorn
Photo: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Oct–Apr
- best months
Is Buckhorn open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in National Forests in Florida. It doesn't name Buckhorn, so check the source for the area it covers.
Travel Management & Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program
Agency closure covering National Forests in Florida · USFS · National Forests in Florida
Fire Restrictions in Effect for Ocala National Forest
Agency alert covering National Forests in Florida · USFS · National Forests in Florida
As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in Florida. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 111 ft
- Wakulla Ranger DistrictNational Forests in Florida
Buckhorn is a campground in Florida at about 111 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Apalachicola National Forest TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Wander & Wonder Trail: "The Hike"Hiking6.3 mi
Lake Talquin State ParkState parkPhoto: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.1 mi- Vause LandingBoat launch7.3 mi
- West Hiking LoopHiking7.7 mi
- Center Hiking LoopHiking7.8 mi
- East Hiking LoopHiking8.1 mi
Gf&aHikingPhoto: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Brown HouseCamping · ~5 min drivePhoto: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Moore LakeCamping · ~15 min drivePhoto: Florida Memory, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dog Lake Day Use AreaCamping · ~15 min drivePhoto: Justin Fincher from Tallahassee, FL, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Leon Sinks Geological AreaCamping · ~20 min drivePhoto: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Porter Lake CampgroundCamping · ~24 min drivePhoto: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Porter Hunt Camp & TrailheadCamping · ~24 min drivePhoto: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Whitehead LandingCamping · ~24 min drivePhoto: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Whitehead Campground & Boat RampCamping · ~25 min drivePhoto: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Porter LakeCamping · ~25 min drivePhoto: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sopchoppy City Park CampgroundCamping · ~34 min drivePhoto: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Buckhorn
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
64° / 38°
9 wet
Feb
68° / 41°
9 wet
Mar
74° / 46°
8 wet
Apr
81° / 53°
7 wet
May
88° / 62°
8 wet
Jun
92° / 70°
13 wet
Jul
93° / 73°
16 wet
Aug
92° / 72°
15 wet
Sep
90° / 69°
10 wet
Oct
83° / 57°
6 wet
Nov
73° / 46°
7 wet
Dec
66° / 41°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tallahassee Ap, FL, 11.5 mi away at 55 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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