| Dead Lakes State Recreation Area | |
| Map: | Florida#USA |
| Map Alt: | A map of Florida showing the location of Dead Lakes State Recreation Area |
| Location: | Gulf County, Florida, US |
| Nearest City: | Wewahitchka, FL |
| Coordinates: | 30.1394°N -85.2006°W |
| Area: | 83acres |
| Governing Body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Dead Lakes State Recreation Area is a Florida protected area located 1miles north of Wewahitchka off Florida State Road 71 and southwest of Tallahassee.
The park was originally a Florida State Park and a fish hatchery operated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from 1936 until 1951.
Activities include hiking, fishing, boating, camping, and wildlife viewing. Among the wildlife of the park are foxes, cotton rats, raccoons, opossums, white-tailed deer, rabbits, skunk, beavers, turtles, snakes and alligators.[1] A variety of trees can be found in the park, including longleaf pine, magnolia and bald cypress trees. Amenities include a boat ramp, fresh water trails, nature trails, and a camping area. The recreation area is open from 8:00 am until sunset year-round.[2]