Blackwater River State Forest
Managed by Florida Forest Service
1,457 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Springhill
Few parks or trails are on the map in Springhill
The biggest trail networks: Blackwater River State Forest (2 mi). 18% of Springhill’s land is conserved, about 1,458 acres. 10 miles of mapped trail cross Springhill, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
1,458 acres · of 12.5 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,458 conserved acres
18% of Springhill’s land. Who manages Springhill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,458 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,458 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater River State Forest State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 1,458 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Springhill: 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 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 85 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 71 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 5.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
May is the driest month (3.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 6.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Springhill →
Questions about parks and trails in Springhill
Where can I hike in Springhill?
The longest trail networks: Blackwater River State Forest, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Springhill’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 Springhill?
116,640 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springhill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,461 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Springhill 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 →