Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
About
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park is a 4,471-acre state park in Florida, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Lillian, Alabama, about 4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F with the most wet days of the year. Nearby options include the Cycle Path, about 8 miles away, and Fort Pickens Campground, roughly 10 miles off, with Loop D, B and C available for camping.
Park size
4,471 acres
Location
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
Florida
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 42–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, FL weather station, 7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan61° high42° low
- Feb64° high45° low
- Mar69° high50° low
- Apr75° high57° low
- May82° high65° low
- Jun87° high72° low
- Jul89° high74° low
- Aug89° high73° low
- Sep86° high70° low
- Oct79° high60° low
- Nov70° high49° low
- Dec64° high45° low
Where it is
- Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Lillian, Alabama · 3.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Cycle PathHiking8 mi
- Fort Pickens Campground: Loop DCamping9.7 mi
- Fort Pickens Campground: Loop BCamping9.7 mi
- Fort Pickens Campground: Loop CCamping9.8 mi
- Fort Pickens Campground: Loop ECamping9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
