Tate's Hell State Forest
How the hell did this park get its name? The story goes that a farmer went off into the forest looking for the panther that killed his livestock. The farmer got lost for 7 days and was bitten by a snake, and when he finally emerged in Carrabelle, he said, “My name is Cebe Tate, and I just came from hell!” That said, it’s a heavenly place for nature lovers, we swear. The park is comprised of 202,000-acres of forest in Franklin County, between the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers near Carrabelle, Florida. On that stretch are 35 miles of rivers, streams, creeks, nature trails, and wildlife, including the bald eagle, Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, and red-cockaded woodpeckers. In fact, the forest is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. It’s also a top spot for fishing and hunting (permits required). For a night in Hell, primitive campsites are available at $10 a night. The $2 state forest pass is available at floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com.
How the hell did this park get its name? The story goes that a farmer went off into the forest looking for the panther that killed his livestock. The farmer got lost for 7 days and was bitten by a snake, and when he finally emerged in Carrabelle, he said, “My name is Cebe Tate, and I just came from hell!” That said, it’s a heavenly place for nature lovers, we swear. The park is comprised of 202,000-acres of forest in Franklin County, between the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers near Carrabelle, Florida. On that stretch are 35 miles of rivers, streams, creeks, nature trails, and wildlife, including the bald eagle, Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, and red-cockaded woodpeckers. In fact, the forest is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. It’s also a top spot for fishing and hunting (permits required). For a night in Hell, primitive campsites are available at $10 a night. The $2 state forest pass is available at floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com.
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