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Wright Lake

Wewahitchka, Florida — Franklin County.

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7.7Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.3 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 130052038).

Location & fast facts

Where Wright Lake is in Florida

The red circle marks Wright Lake.

Fast facts

About Wright Lake

  • County: Franklin
  • Nearest city: Wewahitchka (about 11.9 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 41 mi from Panama City and 53 mi from Tallahassee, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Florida: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Florida

Official FWC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Walking. 0.3 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 18 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

    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.

    Lake map

    Wright Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

    Apalachicola National Forest - Wright Lake Recreation Area Canoe Access (Cartop / walk-in)10.05 mileN

    Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

    Cartop / walk-inShoreline trail
    1. 1Apalachicola National Forest - Wright Lake Recreation Area Canoe Access
      Cartop / walk-in · Wewahitchka

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 130052038), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Shoreline trails

    0.3 miTrail within 40 m of shore
    About 50%Of the shoreline
    NoLoops the whole lake
    South shoreWhere

    OpenStreetMap shows about 0.3 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 40 m (130 ft) of the Wright Lake shoreline, mostly along the south shore.

    Trails along the shore

    Getting to the trails

    No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Apalachicola National Forest - Wright Lake Recreation Area Canoe Access, 100 ft from a shoreline trail (FWC boat ramp data).

    The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

    Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 40 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

    Campgrounds near Wright Lake

    We found 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Wright Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    12 more within 15 miles

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Florida

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

    Air temperature & conditions (nearest NWS station)Loading…
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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (30.0011, -85.0013). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Wright Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Wright Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      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 ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Boat launches & access sites

      1 public access site listed.

      SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
      Apalachicola National Forest - Wright Lake Recreation Area Canoe AccessWewahitchkaUnited States Forest ServiceHand Launch Only · dock——Boating
      Unknown
      29.9999, -85.0019

      FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory

      Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Wright Lake

      How big is Wright Lake?

      Wright Lake covers about 8 acres in Wewahitchka, Florida (Franklin County).

      Is there a public boat launch on Wright Lake?

      No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

      Are there campgrounds near Wright Lake?

      Yes. We list 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Wright Lake?

      Wright Lake touches Wewahitchka in Franklin County, Florida.

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