Situated in Wakulla County, Sopchoppy is a tiny village in the southwest of Tallahassee and is a perfect vacation spot for a quick getaway or a family reunion. Located approximately four miles north of the Ochlockonee River State Park, recreation in this 392-acre park includes hiking, boating and fishing and in summer months there are ranger-guided walks and campfire programs. Other recreational opportunities include hunting, swimming, canoeing, biking, picnicking and camping. Sopchoppy in Florida is situated within the Apalachicola National Forest, which is the largest of Florida 's national forests and comprises of 564,000 acres of wetlands, forests, the Ochlockonee and Sopchoppy Rivers and part of the State's Recreational Trail System. There are also three highly developed campgrounds, three boat landings, the Fort Gadsden Historic Site and the Leon Sinks Geological Area inside the Forest . Sopchoppy is also well known for their unique annual festival, the Sopchoppy Worm Grunt'n Festival held the first week of April each year. Though a very remote area of Florida , Sopchoppy does have good restaurants, grocery stores, bait and tackle shops, a hardware store, and even a tea room. |
