Blackwater River
Small Craft Advisory until Oct 18, 7:00 am. Small Craft Advisory issued October 17 at 11:41PM CDT until October 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Blackwater River is an open-water river near Milton in Santa Rosa County, Florida, managed by the State of Florida, with a 31-mile Florida Canoe Trail from Kennedy Bridge to Deaton Bridge. It suits paddlers who plan to use the trail's marked access points, and it is busiest in summer and on holidays. No source text could be read for this guide, so the river's current conditions, access rules and closures are unverified; check before you go, since the Deaton Bridge state park was recorded as closed from 2026-10-14 after Tropical Storm Isaias, according to internal attraction notes, not an official source.
Should you go to Blackwater River today?
Better pick another day
- NWS Small Craft Advisory in effect.
- Breezy, up to 15 mph.
- Dry daytime forecast.
- Up to 70°F.
- Mon 19Breezy, up to 15 mph
- Tue 20Light wind, up to 10 mph
- Wed 21Light wind, up to 5 mph
- Thu 22Light wind, up to 5 mph
- Fri 23Light wind, up to 5 mph
Weather at Blackwater River, today
| Time | Sky | Temp | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 am | Sunny | 55°F | NE 15 mph | 0% |
| 9 am | Sunny | 57°F | E 15 mph | 0% |
| 11 am | Sunny | 64°F | NE 15 mph | 0% |
| 1 pm | Sunny | 68°F | NE 15 mph | 0% |
| 3 pm | Sunny | 69°F | NE 15 mph | 0% |
| 5 pm | Sunny | 68°F | NE 15 mph | 0% |
River right now
| Flow | 216 cfs, Sun 4 am |
|---|---|
| Gage height | 2.00 ft, Sun 4 am |
Daylight
| Sunrise | 6:52 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 6:13 pm |
| Question visitors ask | Is the Blackwater River safe to paddle right now? |
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| County | Santa Rosa County |
| Official site | floridadep.gov |
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