Location: 6301 State Road 4 W, Baker, Florida

Cotton Bridge sits on the Blackwater River in North Okaloosa County. The park offers swimming, fishing, a playground, several pavilions, picnic tables and restrooms. A large sandbar sits on the edge of the river which provides a beach area that is a favorite among the locals. Hours of operation: open one hour before sunrise and close one hour after sunset.

• DID YOU KNOW?

Cotton Bridge Park is upstream from nearby Wilderness Landing on the Blackwater River.