Sopchoppy Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
Sopchoppy
is a tiny village located in Wakulla County just southwest of Tallahassee and approximately four miles north of the Ochlockonee River State Park. Recreation in this 392-acre park includes hiking, boating and fishing, and in summer months there are ranger-guided walks and campfire programs. If you like getting away from it all and being one with nature – Sopchoppy is the place for you. The population is 250 full time residents – in fact, the whole population of Wakulla County is only about 20,000. Other communities in the area include Ochlockonee Bay, St. Marks and Newport – with each one being near a river. Other recreational opportunities include hunting, swimming, canoeing, biking, picnicking and camping. The town of Sopchoppy is situated within the Apalachicola National Forest, the largest of Florida’s national forests, comprised of 564,000 acres of wetlands, forests, the Ochlockonee and Sopchoppy Rivers and part of the State’s Recreational Trail System. There are also three highly developed campgrounds, three boat landings, the Fort Gadsden Historic Site and the Leon Sinks Geological Area inside the Forest. Sopchoppy is also well known for their unique annual festival, the Sopchoppy Worm Grunt’n Festival held the first week of April each year. This is a very remote area of Florida, but Sopchoppy does have good restaurants, grocery stores, bait and tackle shops, a hardware store, and even a tea room.
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Sopchoppy Weather & Climate
Florida's Northwest Panhandle between Tallahassee and Panama City is somewhat cooler than the rest of the state due to its latitude and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. There are a significant number of days November - March when the combination of sea breezes and prevailing winds from the north force cold air into the area. The Panhandle also receives the most rain of any region in the state. In summertime, abundant sunshine and the Gulf, along with 58 inches of rainfall per year, contributes to a hot and humid climate. The chance of showers and thunderstorms can be expected anytime of the year, although the rainy season generally runs May - September, with August and September being the wettest months. Hurricane season officially lasts from August through late October, but ample warning is given for these types of storms.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
63°F
39°F
5.36 in.
56°F
February
67°F
42°F
4.63 in.
58°F
March
74°F
48°F
6.47 in.
63°F
April
80°F
52°F
3.59 in.
71°F
May
86°F
62°F
4.95 in.
78°F
June
90°F
69°F
6.92 in.
84°F
July
92°F
72°F
8.04 in.
85°F
August
91°F
72°F
7.03 in.
86°F
September
88°F
69°F
5.01 in.
82°F
October
81°F
56°F
3.25 in.
74°F
November
72°F
47°F
3.86 in.
65°F
December
65°F
41°F
4.10 in.
58°F
Sopchoppy Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tallahassee Regional airport (TLH) located about 24 miles northeast of Sopchoppy in Tallahassee, Florida, the Apalachicola Municipal airport (AAF) located approximately 39 miles southwest of Sopchoppy in Apalachicola, Florida, the Decatur County Industrial Airpark airport (BGE) located roughly 63 miles north of Sopchoppy in Bainbridge, Georgia, the Thomasville Municipal airport (TVI) located around 68 miles northeast of Sopchoppy in Thomasville, Georgia, the Donalsonville Municipal airport (17J) located about 69 miles northwest of Sopchoppy in Donalsonville, Georgia, and finally the Panama City Bay County International airport (PFN) located approximately 72 miles west of Sopchoppy in Panama City, Florida.
Sopchoppy Attractions
While staying in your Sopchoppy Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Cobra Adventure Park
Panama City Beach
FL
79.1 mi.
Wild Adventures
Valdosta
GA
89.9 mi.
Water Parks
Shipwreck Island Water Park
Panama City Beach
FL
79.1 mi.
Water World
Dothan
AL
96.6 mi.
Golf Courses
Wildwood Country Club
Crawfordville
FL
10.5 mi.
State Parks
Ochlockonee River State Park
FL
4.3 mi.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
FL
16.8 mi.
San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park
FL
17.9 mi.
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
FL
25.4 mi.
Tallahassee-Saint Marks Historic Railroad Trail State Park
FL
26.7 mi.
Dr Julian G Bruce Saint George Island State Park
FL
27.5 mi.
Bear Creek State Park
FL
29.2 mi.
Lake Talquin State Park
FL
31.2 mi.
Fort Gadsden State Park
FL
31.4 mi.
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
FL
31.7 mi.
Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park
FL
34.3 mi.
Killearn Gardens State Park
FL
34.9 mi.
Econfina River State Park
FL
35.4 mi.
John Gorrie Museum State Park
FL
37.6 mi.
Zoos and Aquariums
Zooworld
Panama City Beach
FL
82.0 mi.
Gulf World Marine Park
Panama City Beach
FL
82.0 mi.
Chehaw Wild Animal Park
Albany
GA
106.9 mi.
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