US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 41018599); shared with Alabama, acreage is the whole lake.
The red circle marks Lake Jackson.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Florida: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).
Official FWC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 41018599), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (30.9944, -86.3241). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Jackson. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florala City Park - Alabama | Paxton | City of Florala | Stand Alone Ramp · Unknown ramp · dock | — | — | Boating Unknown | 31.0007, -86.3286 |
| Lake Jackson Public Landing | Paxton | Walton County | Stand Alone Ramp · Concrete ramp · dock | 4 trailer | No fee | Boating | 30.9919, -86.3333 |
| Lake Jackson RV Park - Alabama | Paxton | City of Florala | Stand Alone Ramp · Unknown ramp · dock | — | — | Boating Unknown | 30.9967, -86.3170 |
FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Lake Jackson
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Lake Jackson covers about 415 acres in Paxton, Florida (Walton County).
Yes. 3 public trailer launches are listed: Lake Jackson Public Landing, Lake Jackson RV Park - Alabama and Florala City Park - Alabama. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Lake Jackson touches Paxton in Walton County, Florida.
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