• Pristine Undeveloped Coastline
• Adams Beach
• Dekle Beach
• Keaton Beach
• Steinhatchee
• Fishing
• Hunting
• Motels
• Pine Trees
• Restaurants
• Rivers
• Aucilla
• Sante Fe
• Steinhatchee
• Suwannee
• Withlocoochee

Taylor Tourism

Taylor County, Florida online.  

Area: 1,232.1 sq. miles        Density: 14.9 persons per sq. mile
Male: 50% Female: 50%    Population, 1997: 19,022

Forestry is Taylor County's largest industry, earning it the designation of "Tree Capital of the South." Over 525,000 acres in Taylor County are planted in timber.  Each October, Taylor County hosts the Florida Forest Festival. 

The Festival attracts over 50,000 people.  It includes parades, beauty pageants, bed races, chain saw competitions and the "world's largest free fish fry".  In addition to forestry, Taylor County's diversified industrial base includes a large marine industry, pyrotechnic manufacturers, and snack and food companies. 

Taylor County is bordered on its western boundary by the Gulf beaches, and nearly 50 miles of coast line has been preserved in its natural state. There is an abundance of commercial and recreational fishing, boating, skiing, as well as many other recreational water sports.  

Taylor County boasts some of the finest hunting areas in the country.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES include:  Tennis, Swimming, Golf, City Parks, Beaches, Gulf Coast, State Parks, Country Club, Museums, Theaters, Fishing and Hunting Camps, Hiking & Canoe Trails, National Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife Management Areas.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES include:

Churches:         40
Motels:             16            Motel Rooms:  750            Restaurants:   <~~click for listing
Malls:                 4            K-Mart, Perry Plaza, Taylor Square Shopping, soon to be Wal-Mart
Quaint Downtown Shopping

More Links:

• Area Churches
• Perry Rotary Club
• Perry Yellow Pages Online
• Local Red Cross Chapter
• Taylor County Chamber of Commerce
• Taylor County Emergency Mgmt.
• Taylor County Public Library
• Taylor County Public Schools
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office
• Taylor County Tax Collector - NEW!
• Taylor County Elections - NEW!
• Taylor Information Network - County Government

Longest Coastline in Florida

         
Watch Birds

Play or Sun on the Beach

Adam's Beach:

• Bird Watching
• Scalloping

Blue Springs Lake:

Dekle Beach:

• Bird Watching
• Resorts
• Rental Houses

Econfina River

• Camping
• Convention Center
• Dining
• River Fishing
• Gulf of Mexico Fishing

Ezell Beach:

• Boat Storage 
• Gas
• Rental Homes

Hagins Cove:

• Beach Activities
• Bird Watching
• Observation Tower
• Picnic Pavilions
• Scalloping 

Hickory Mound Lake: 

Keaton Beach:

• Fishing Charters
• Fishing Licenses
• Fishing Pier
• Accommodations
• Marinas
• Picnic Pavilions
• Public Beach
• Public Boat Ramp
• Resorts
• Restaurants
• Rental Homes
• Scalloping

Perry:

• Antique Shops
• Camping & RV Sites
• Fishing
• Forest Festival 
• Hunting
• Shopping Malls
• Museum
• State Park

Sawgrass Bluff

• Confederate Salt Stills
• in the middle of a hardwood hammock 
• overlooking the Gulf of Mexico 
• 30 acres of salt marsh and 
• high ground 
• one-room log cabin
• close proximity to Spring Creek & Tide Swamp Wildlife Management Areas
• boat ramp
• Pets and camp fires are welcome
• no electricity
• fresh water comes from a pitcher pump

Steinhatchee River

• Bird Watching
• Boat Rentals
• Boat Storage (Wet or Dry)
• Camping & RV Sites
• Condominiums
• Conference Centers
• Deep Water Port
• Doorway to Gulf of Mexico
• Fishing Charters
• Lodging
• Marinas
• Public Boat Ramp
• Resorts
• Restaurants
• River Fishing
• Rental Homes
• Sailing Tours
• Scalloping

Stroll on the beach.
Fish from the pier. Watch the sun come up or go down.

If you can think of anything else, it's here too!