Apalachicola's rivers and streams provide a steady freshwater flow to some of the most productive coastal bays or estuaries known for shellfish and other commercial seafood. Portions of the forest in wet lowlands abound with cypress, oak, and magnolias. Stands of slash and longleaf pines cover the sandhills and flatwoods. You can visit Fort Gadsden Historic Site or Leon Sinks Geological Area if history or geology interest you.

• Visit Fort Gadsden Historic Site: Imagine a historic fort overlooking the peacefull Apalachicola River. This mental picture is probably one of quiet territorial life, but the actual history surrounding Fort Gadsen is one of bloody battles for power during Spanish Florida's last days.
• Take the Sopchoppy River Canoe Trail: The Sopchoppy River is a good example of a blackwater stream. High, heavily-wooded banks line the river. Wildlife is abundant.