Notable river spot · Jefferson, Florida
Hells Half Acre
Hells Half Acre is a river spot in Jefferson, Florida.
Hells Half Acre: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hells Half Acre
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hells Half Acre — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.21909, -83.98211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hells Half Acre
- Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park · park · Leon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Econfina River State Park · sanctuary · Taylor · ~22 km · Must-see
- San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park · park · Wakulla · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Marks Lighthouse · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~31 km · Must-see
- Apalachee Bay · beach · Florida · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Lafayette · lake · Leon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wakulla Spring · attraction · Wakulla · ~39 km · Must-see
- Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park · park · Jefferson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Leon · lake · Leon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tom Brown Park · park · Leon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tallahassee Automobile Museum · museum · Leon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Munson · lake · Leon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Central Church of Christ · church · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Leon Sinks Geological Area · park · Leon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cascades Park · waterfall · Leon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Florida Historic Capitol Museum · museum · Leon · ~47 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hells Half Acre
- Saint James Island · river spot · Franklin · ~83 km · Must-see
- Saint George Island · river spot · Franklin · ~125 km · Must-see
- Little Ward Island · river spot · Jefferson · ~10 km
- Powell Hammock · river spot · Taylor · ~11 km
- Bushy Hammock · river spot · Taylor · ~14 km
- Johnson Hammock · river spot · Taylor · ~16 km
- Manlin Hammock · river spot · Taylor · ~21 km
- Possum Gap Island · river spot · Taylor · ~26 km
- Wakulla River · river spot · Wakulla · ~30 km
- Rock Island · river spot · Taylor · ~39 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hells Half Acre yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hells Half Acre?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hells Half Acre?
Nearby: Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park (park, 22 km), Econfina River State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park (park, 29 km), Saint Marks Lighthouse (sanctuary, 31 km), Apalachee Bay (beach, 33 km), Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 35 km).
Is Hells Half Acre worth visiting?
Hells Half Acre is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.