Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway

State: Florida
National Forest: Apalachicola National Forest
Length: 31.5 mi / 50.7 km
Time to Allow: 1.5 hours

The Appalachee Scenic Byway traverses the western end of the Apalachicola National Forest. The flat, grassy savannahs are home to a wide variety of wildflowers such as orchids, sudews, and carnivorous pitcher plants. The byway passes through forests of oak, cypress, and long leaf pine, and is home to several varieties of wildlife, including the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.

The byway also provides access to several recreation areas, including three campgrounds with restrooms and boat docks. There are many opportunities for hunting, boating, fishing, and wildlife observation.

Stories

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  Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway Overview

  Jan 27, 2005

  Experience the nature of the Deep South as you travel along the Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway. The warm wetlands are teeming with over one hundred bright species of wildflowers, along with many other varieties of exotic, and sometimes carnivorous, plant life...