Big Bend Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
51 acres0.8 mi of trail
Tide Swamp Grade
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Steinhatchee
Few parks or trails are on the map in Steinhatchee
The biggest trail networks: Big Bend Wildlife Management Area (0.8 mi). 3% of Steinhatchee’s land is conserved, about 145 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 4.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
145 acres · of 6.6 sq mi of land
Trails
9.4 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
4.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Big Bend WMA, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lower Steinhatchee Conservation Area
Managed by Suwannee River Water Management District
94 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
145 conserved acres
3% of Steinhatchee’s land. Who manages Steinhatchee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional Water Districts94 ac
State fish & wildlife51 ac
Local Conservation Area · 94 acState Conservation Area · 51 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Steinhatchee Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Regional Water Districts | 94 | Restricted |
| Big Bend Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 51 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Steinhatchee
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Steinhatchee
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Steinhatchee
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
11 named trails
Named trails
Tide Swamp Grade0.9 mi
Cindy0.7 mi
Alley C0.2 mi
Alley I0.2 mi
Alley G0.2 mi
Alley L0.1 mi
Alley H0.1 mi
Alley E0.1 mi
Alley K0.1 mi
Alley D0.1 mi
1 more trails
Alley J
0.1 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Tennis
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).
Mittendorf HouseBuilding · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Steinhatchee
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 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 64 | 67 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 73 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
November is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 9.1 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Steinhatchee →
Questions about parks and trails in Steinhatchee
Where can I hike in Steinhatchee?
The longest trail networks: Big Bend Wildlife Management Area, 0.8 miles; Lower Steinhatchee Conservation Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Steinhatchee’s trails?
Big Bend Wildlife Management Area and Lower Steinhatchee Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Steinhatchee?
6 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Steinhatchee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Steinhatchee 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 →