Located in Northern Florida and surrounded by Tate's Hell State Forest and the Apalachicola National Forest, Sopchoppy is a tiny little town of less than 500 people, according to the 2003 Census. Although there are no hotels inside the city of Sopchoppy, there are two hotels less than a few minutes away and two camps that you can enjoy during your stay.
Located next to the Wakulla Springs State Park in Crawfordville, just minutes outside of Sopchoppy, the Best Western Wakulla Inn & Suites offers you the comfort, relaxation and customer service you'd expect from a Best Western. The hotel offers a swimming pool, exercise room, meeting and conference rooms and an outdoor courtyard with gazebo and fountain. The Best Western also offers a full breakfast in the lounge each morning. Each room comes equipped with HBO, wireless Internet, hairdryer, iron, refrigerator and microwave for your convenience.
If you're looking for a place where you can relax, vacation and unwind, check out the Inn at Wildwood Resort. The Wildwood Resort is an eco-friendly hotel just a few miles from Sopchoppy. This nature-based hotel is nestled on a golf course so you can enjoy a few rounds during your stay. After a round of golf, enjoy the Wildwood Resort Restaurant and Bar that's opened Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the weekend from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you prefer to camp, the Holiday Park and Campground is located nearby in Panacea. Pitch a tent or park your camper on the grounds and enjoy the local seafood markets, restaurants within walking distance, crabbing, shrimping, boating, water skiing, oystering, snorkeling, plane rides and river cruises. If you come down during Fourth of July, you can partake in the Panacea Blue Crab Festival & Sopchoppy Fourth of July
Located by the mouth of the Wakulla River on Apalachee Bay, not too far from Sopchoppy, the Shell Island Fish Camp can offer a lot of outdoor fun. At Shell Island you can rent boats, fish, swim and snorkel in the water. You can choose to camp at Shell Island, stay in the Shell Island Motel or even rent two-bedroom cabins. The cabins come equipped with four to six beds, one bathroom, a kitchen, cable TV, air conditioning and a front porch to enjoy the view.
