The Sopchoppy River is a minor river in the

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and the Bradwell Bay Wilderness, in addition to through the town of Sopchoppy, and a canoe trail in length is designated along its length from the Oak Park Cemetery Bridge to US 319.

List of crossings

References

Northwest Florida Water Management District: Major Water Bodies

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