Get away from it all and enjoy the serene natural surroundings of Blackwater River State Recreation Area. Take advantage of any hiking trails and picnic spots dotted around this protected habitat.

This protected natural landscape in Pensacola is popular with travelers, so make a spot for it on your to-do list. However, don't end your sightseeing there. There are loads more places waiting for you to explore after Blackwater River State Recreation Area. Pensacola Bay Center, National Museum of Naval Aviation, and Historic Pensacola Village are not far away.

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