Local favourite river spot · Franklin, Florida
Shell Hammock
Shell Hammock is a river spot in Franklin, Florida.
Shell Hammock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Shell Hammock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Shell Hammock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.96442, -84.44376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shell Hammock
- Ochlockonee River State Park · park · Wakulla · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gulf Specimen Public Aquarium · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bald Point State Park · park · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint James Island · river spot · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Wakulla · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~32 km · Must-see
- Carabelle Beach · beach · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint Marks Lighthouse · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~35 km · Must-see
- Camp Gordon Johnston Museum · museum · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Crooked River Lighthouse · fort · Franklin · ~36 km · Must-see
- San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park · park · Wakulla · ~38 km · Must-see
- Apalachee Bay · beach · Florida · ~41 km · Must-see
- Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park · sanctuary · Wakulla · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tate's Hell High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail East Loop · trek · Franklin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wakulla Spring · attraction · Wakulla · ~41 km · Must-see
- Doctor Julian G. Bruce Saint George Island State Park · park · Franklin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Leon Sinks Geological Area · park · Leon · ~49 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Shell Hammock
- Saint James Island · river spot · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint George Island · river spot · Franklin · ~59 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent Island · river spot · Franklin · ~96 km · Must-see
- Alligator Island · river spot · Wakulla · ~21 km
- Dog Island · river spot · Franklin · ~31 km
- Wakulla River · river spot · Wakulla · ~38 km
- Little Ward Island · river spot · Jefferson · ~62 km
- Possum Gap Island · river spot · Taylor · ~62 km
- Hells Half Acre · river spot · Jefferson · ~66 km
- Forbes Island · river spot · Franklin · ~71 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Shell Hammock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Shell Hammock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Shell Hammock?
Nearby: Ochlockonee River State Park (park, 7 km), Gulf Specimen Public Aquarium (sanctuary, 11 km), Bald Point State Park (park, 11 km), Saint James Island (river spot, 17 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, 29 km), Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 30 km).