Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Question: In which part of Florida can you find Tate’s Hell?

Answer: The Panhandle

Tate’s Hell State Forest—a huge tract of marshlands, wooded areas, and swamps that spans over 200,000 acres—is located in Franklin County between the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers.

The forest’s name dates back to 1875 and is based on the legend of a man named Cebe Tate who reportedly journeyed into the swamp with his hunting dogs, got disoriented, and did not survive the experience.