Proposed National Forest Land Swap for Rec Park Draws Pushback from Wakulla Neighbors: Wakulla County is advancing a plan to swap county land(and possibly
cash) near Lawhon Mill Rd. in Sopchoppy for 150+ acres of Apalachicola
National Forest east of Revadee Spears Rd. (Crawfordville) to build a
new recreation complex. Neighbors say the move would push heavy
traffic through residential streets and clear forest in a sensitive
springs/karst area—when non-Forest sites could be pursued.
County Administrator David Edwards confirmed the swap concept and
noted the County has “been working this deal… probably back to 2013,”
adding the Forest Service wants the County’s tract for prescribed
burning while the County seeks the Revadee Spears site for access and
location. He wrote that once a potential deal is close, he will brief
the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).