Lake Talquin State Park
Managed by Florida State Parks
428 acres1.9 mi of trail
Boardwalk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Braden
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fort Braden
The biggest trail networks: Lake Talquin State Park (1.9 mi). 32% of Fort Braden’s land is conserved, about 897 acres. 462 acres are parks and preserves, 504 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
32%
897 acres · of 4.3 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
462 ac
504 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
67%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.0 mi
3.0 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lake Talquin State Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Apalachicola National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
242 acres0.4 mi of trail
Forest Road 308
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Fort Braden Trails
Managed by Lake Talquin State Forest
54 acres0.4 mi of trail
West Hiking Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Williams Landing
Managed by Leon County
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Lake Talquin State Park428 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Florida State Parks
DirectionsApalachicola National Forest242 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsFort Braden Trails54 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Lake Talquin State Forest
DirectionsWilliams Landing10 acres · Leon County
Fort Braden Community Park8 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
897 conserved acres
32% of Fort Braden’s land. Water is left out: Fort Braden has 4.3 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fort Braden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks421 ac
U.S. Forest Service247 ac
Other state land228 ac
State Park · 421 acNational Forest · 247 acState Resource Management Area · 228 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Talquin State Park State Park | State parks | 421 | Open |
| Apalachicola National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 247 | Open |
| Lake Talquin State Forest State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 228 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Fort Braden
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Fort Braden
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Fort Braden
Vause LandingIn Lake Talquin State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Fort Braden
Eagle Scouts' Observation PointIn Lake Talquin State Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Fort Braden
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Fort Braden
William's Landing CampgroundIn Williams Landing · Leon County
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
Forest Road 3080.4 mi
West Hiking Loop0.3 mi
Boardwalk0.1 mi
Biking & sports
3.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
4Basketball
4Baseball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Fort Braden School, OldBuilding · listed 1994
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Fort Braden
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 64 | 68 | 74 | 80 | 87 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 88 | 81 | 73 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 6.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fort Braden →
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Braden
Where can I hike in Fort Braden?
The longest trail networks: Lake Talquin State Park, 1.9 miles; Apalachicola National Forest, 0.4 miles; Fort Braden Trails, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Braden’s trails?
Lake Talquin State Park and Apalachicola National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fort Braden?
3.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.0 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Fort Braden?
117,977 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Braden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 935 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Braden neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →