Defined by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers creating the Apalachicola River, Three Rivers State Park includes Lake Seminole, a top-notch bass fishing destination, as well as a large lakeside campground with a wheelchair-accessible rental cabin, picnic pavilions, two hiking trails, and canoe rentals.
Resources
 |
 |
 |
Overview
Location: Sneads
Length: Up to 2.5 miles in two loops
Lat-Long: 30.746500, -84.931800
Type: loops
Fees / Permits: state park admission fee
Good for: big trees, birding, campground
Difficulty: 2 of 5
Bug factor: 2 of 5
Restroom: Yes
Lake Seminole is known for its healthy alligator population, so be cautious where the Lakeview Traill gets near the shore.
Three Rivers State Park website
Directions
From US 90 in Sneads, follow SR 271 north to the park entrance. Continue on the park entrance road until it reaches an intersection; turn left and follow the signs into the campground.
Hike Details
The Lakeview Trail at Three Rivers State Park is a 2 mile loop starting at the campground. This loop trail provides a scenic walk through a shady hardwood forest on the shores of Lake Seminole, a reservoir formed at the confluence of the rivers that create the Apalachicola River. When you reach the fork, keep left to enjoy the lakeshore first, walking beneath massive spruce pine, elm, beech, southern magnolia, and hickory trees. The trail loops around and continues back through the shady forest (farther up the bluffs) to the trailhead. You’ll enjoy great views of Lake Seminole along much of the hike, and the hickories, elms, and magnolias of this river bluff forest are simply immense.
A second nature trail loop starts at the south end of the picnic area. I’ve not yet been able to explore it as it’s been closed on both visits I’ve made to the park.
