The Sopchoppy River is a minor river in the Florida Big Bend. A tributary

Tributary

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...

 of the Ochlockonee River

Ochlockonee River

The Ochlockonee River is a fast running river originating in Georgia and flowing for before terminating in Florida.- Background :The Ochlockonee originates south of the town of Sylvester in Worth County in southwest Georgia emptying into Ochlockonee Bay, then into Apalachee Bay, in Florida...

, it is approximately 46 miles (74 km) in length and nearly entirely within Wakulla County

Wakulla County, Florida

Wakulla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,863. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 28,212 people...

, with only a small part of its East Branch entering Leon County

Leon County, Florida

Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...

.

The river flows through the Apalachicola National Forest

Apalachicola National Forest

The Apalachicola National Forest is the largest U.S. National Forest in the state of Florida. It contains and is the only national forest located in the Florida Panhandle. The Apalachicola National Forest contains two Wilderness Areas, Bradwell Bay and Mudswamp/New River...

 and the Bradwell Bay Wilderness

Bradwell Bay Wilderness

The Bradwell Bay Wilderness is part of the United States National Wilderness Preservation System, located in the Panhandle. The 24,602 acre  wilderness was established in 1975. "Bay" in this case means "a recess of land, partly surrounded by hills," which, in this particular instance, is...

, in addition to through the town of Sopchoppy

Sopchoppy, Florida

Sopchoppy is a city in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...

, and a canoe trail 15 miles (24.1 km) in length is designated along its length from the Oak Park Cemetery Bridge to US 319.

List of crossings

Crossing	Carries	Image	Location	Coordinates
	Forest Road 306		(East Branch)	30°17′58"N 84°34′50"W
	Forest Road 344		(West Branch)	30°15′56"N 84°37′07"W
	Forest Road 309		(West Branch) (East Branch)	30°15′32"N 84°35′52"W 30°15′19"N 84°35′23"W
Convergence of East and West Branches
	Forest Highway 13			30°13′50"N 84°32′17"W
	Forest Road 329			30°10′13"N 84°29′54"W
Oak Park Cemetery Bridge	Forest Road 346			30°07′47"N 84°29′37"W
	Mount Beasor Road			30°05′52"N 84°31′09"W
	CR 375 Smith Creek Road		Sopchoppy Sopchoppy, Florida Sopchoppy is a city in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...	30°03′49"N 84°30′02"W
	CR 22 Florida State Road 22 State Road 22 runs east and west from US 98 Business in Springfield to SR 71 in Wewahitchka. SR 22 is known as East 3rd Street in Springfield and Wewa Highway from Callaway to Wewahitchka. With the exception of the intersection with US 98 in Callaway, SR 22 is entirely a two-lane undivided... Rose Street		Sopchoppy Sopchoppy, Florida Sopchoppy is a city in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...	30°03′46"N 84°30′03"W
	US 319 U.S. Route 319 U.S. Highway 319 is a spur of U.S. Route 19. It runs for 318 miles from US 1 /State Route 4 in Wadley, Georgia to the John Gorrie Bridge at Apalachicola, Florida. The sections of US 319 in Medart, Florida and from just east of Carrabelle, Florida to its terminus in Apalachicola are jointly... Sopchoppy Highway		Sopchoppy Sopchoppy, Florida Sopchoppy is a city in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...	30°01′20"N 84°25′59"W