Wacissa River Park
Managed by Jefferson County
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wacissa
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wacissa
2% of Wacissa’s land is conserved, about 42 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 89 per 1,000 residents. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Wacissa, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
42 acres · of 4.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
32 ac
89 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
42 conserved acres
2% of Wacissa’s land. Who manages Wacissa’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County32 ac
State fish & wildlife11 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 32 acState Conservation Area · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headwaters of the Wacissa River Local Other or Unknown | County | 32 | Open |
| Aucilla Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Wacissa
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Wacissa
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Wacissa
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & 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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Wacissa
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) | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 6.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wacissa →
Questions about parks and trails in Wacissa
Are dogs allowed on Wacissa’s trails?
Wacissa River Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wacissa?
4,462 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wacissa or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wacissa 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 →