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.
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