Big Bend · FL
Econfina River
Salt marsh and pine islands where a quiet river meets the Gulf.
- County
- Taylor
- State park
- 3,377 acres
- Nearest town
- Lamont
- Tides
- Two highs, two lows a day
Then
- Today
There is no town at the mouth of the Econfina; the land is protected as Econfina River State Park.
Now
Econfina River State Park covers broad salt marshes dotted with pine islands, along with pine flatwoods and oak and palm forest where the river meets the Gulf.
It is a place for paddling, fishing, birding, hiking and horseback riding.
On the water
From NOAA's predictions for Econfina River, FL over the next 365 days. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW).
- Pattern
- Two highs and two lows a day, close in size
- Typical daily range
- 3.4 ft
- Biggest swing
- 4.9 ft on Jul 4
- Smallest swing
- 1.9 ft on Nov 18
- Highest high
- 4.7 ft, Aug 31 at 3:06 PM
- Lowest low
- −1.3 ft, Jan 22 at 9:20 AM
2 tide stations around Econfina River
- Econfina Riverin town
- Rock Islands7.9 mi