Cotton Lake Recreation Area – Northwest Florida Water Management District

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Overview

Located approximately 30 miles north of Pensacola off Highway 29 and near the small town of Molina, the Cotton Lake Recreation Area features a boat ramp, day-use area, and seven reservation-only campsites.

The area has picnic tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, and portable toilets.

While campsites 1 through 4 are accessible to RVs, trailers, and tents, no power, water, or waste disposal hookups are available.

Campsites 5 through 7 are tent-only sites and are separated from the first four sites.

Each campsite can hold a maximum of eight people and two vehicles. Campers may arrive after 3 p.m. and must depart by 1 p.m. on the final day of their reservation.

The boat launch provides access to the Escambia River, the fourth-largest river in Florida and home to more than 85 native freshwater fish species.

The day-use area is open from dawn to dusk and launching and retrieval of boats is allowed at all times.

Recreation Opportunities

Camping, RVs, picnicking, mobility, boat launch, boating, fishing, canoe launch, canoeing, hiking, wildlife viewing.
Seasonal hunting.

Restrictions

No ATVs allowed.

Motorized vehicles allowed on designated roads only.

Location

Address

2 Cotton Lake Road, Molino, FL

County

Escambia

Nearby Town

Molino

Latitude/Longitude

30.784696, -90.314068

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