The environment within the ANERR boundaries and on ANERR-managed land provides a wide variety of outdoor resource based recreational opportunities. Although ANERR does not coordinate recreation, it is an important activity within ANERR. These include fishing (salt- and freshwater), hunting, hiking, camping, nature study, birding, canoeing, kayaking, boating, shelling, beach activities, swimming and nature photography. Some of these opportunities, such as swimming and visiting the beach, are most accessible through a state park, but many can be enjoyed on your own just by going to the nearest boat ramp or dock.

 

Access to many points within ANERR is only by boat as approximately two-thirds of the acreage is submerged bottomland and there are no roads in many floodplain areas.

 

Maximum non-impactive, public recreation on ANERR lands is encouraged for a variety of reasons including instilling a sense of ownership and appreciation for the lands, contributing to individual and social well being, benefiting as an informal educational tool, promoting family values, providing economic benefit to the local economy through ecotourism, and making good use of publicly owned lands. 

 

Apalachicola NERR Nature Center 
108 Island Drive
Eastpoint, FL 32328
850-670-7700
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For more information on the nature center, visit our Nature Center page.

 

If you are interested in recreational opportunities around the Apalachicola River area, please check out our new Road Map to Recreation guide or any of the following resources!

 

Paddling Trails

 

Recreation and Conservation Areas

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