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Milton

Milton is the Blackwater River town northeast of Pensacola — the Santa Rosa County seat, with a historic downtown along Willing Street and the best paddling in the region running right through it.

The river

The Blackwater is a genuinely clear, sand-bottomed river with white sandbars, and outfitters in and around Milton will put you on it for anything from a couple of hours to an overnight. It's the main reason people from Pensacola drive out here, and it's busiest on summer weekends.

Downtown

Small, walkable, and built around antique shops and local restaurants rather than chains. It makes a decent half-day when you want somewhere that isn't the beach.

Good to know

  • About 30–40 minutes from Pensacola
  • Blackwater River paddling is the main draw — book outfitters ahead in summer
  • Santa Rosa County seat

Businesses in Milton

Home Services

Florists

Carpet Cleaning

Appliance Repair

Bakeries

Emergency Plumbers

Flooring

Handyman

Movers

Plumbers

Pool Contractors

Pool Service