Bradwell Bay Wilderness
A swamp thick with titi trees, distinguished by their leathery leaves and fragrant white flowers, dominates the second largest Wilderness in Florida. Here, you'll also find a swampland of hardwoods or...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 24,222 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 30.1745, -84.5644 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 1 viewing Wildlife, 1 paddling access. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 0 miBradwell Bay Wilderness ↗Viewing Wildlife
- 3 miSopchoppy River ↗Paddling access
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.4 miMount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church ↗Sopchoppy, FL
- 5 miSopchoppy Depot ↗Sopchoppy, FL
- 5.1 miSopchoppy School ↗Sopchoppy, FL
- 5.1 miSopchoppy High School Gymnasium, Old ↗Sopchoppy, FL
- 7.2 miOld Wakulla County Courthouse ↗Crawfordville, FL
- 11 miPanacea Mineral Springs ↗Panacea, FL
- 13.3 miFort Braden School, Old ↗Tallahassee, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bradwell Bay Wilderness?
24,222 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Bradwell Bay Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Bradwell Bay Wilderness in?
Florida.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Bradwell Bay Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Bradwell Bay Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Porter Lake, 3 miles out. 1 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
Where are the trailheads in Bradwell Bay Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites here, including 1 viewing wildlife and 1 boating - non-motorized. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Bradwell Bay Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 30.174, -84.564. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Bradwell Bay Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Bradwell Bay Wilderness?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Mount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church and Sopchoppy Depot.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.