Blackwater River State Forest
Managed by Florida Forest Service
13,349 acres40.1 mi of trail
Blue TrailF34C 184S55+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Munson
More than half of Munson’s land is conserved: 83%
83% of Munson’s land is conserved, about 13,350 acres. The biggest trail networks: Blackwater River State Forest (40.1 mi). 4 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
83%
13,350 acres · of 25.2 sq mi of land
Trails
41 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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 Blackwater River State Forest, with 40.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
13,350 conserved acres
83% of Munson’s land. Who manages Munson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land13,350 ac
State Resource Management Area · 13,350 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater River State Forest State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 13,350 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Munson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Munson
RedRock LandingIn Blackwater River State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Munson
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miHorses · 11.2 miUnpaved · 27.6 mi
Blue Trail5.4 mi
F341.6 mi
C 1841.2 mi
S551.1 mi
W 411.1 mi
W 421.0 mi
W 401.0 mi
F380.9 mi
W 230.8 mi
F330.8 mi
15 more trails
S 50
0.7 miC 180
0.7 miW 34
0.6 miS56
0.6 miW 32
0.5 miW 27
0.5 miC 179
0.5 miS5A
0.5 miS57
0.5 miThree Notch Trail
0.5 miW 25
0.4 miC 178
0.4 miC 183
0.3 miF26A
0.2 miC 176
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Munson: April and May
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 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.5 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 92 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 71 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 5.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
May is the driest month (3.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 6.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Munson →
Questions about parks and trails in Munson
Where can I hike in Munson?
The longest trail networks: Blackwater River State Forest, 40.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Munson’s trails?
Blackwater River State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Munson?
198,743 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Munson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,404 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Munson 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 →