Chipley, Florida travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Chipley is a city in West Florida. It's the county seat of Washington County with a population around 3,500.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 4 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Chipley

Falling Waters State Park

One hundred and seventy-one acres. The park contains a 73-foot waterfall, the highest in the state. The park has such amenities as birding, fishing, hiking, picnicking areas, swimming, wildlife viewing and full camping f…

Sunny Hills Golf Club

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 40°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Florida Panhandle)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
ECP Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, Panama City Beach — 33 mi away. Directions
DHN Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan — 38 mi away. Directions
PNS Pensacola International Airport, Pensacola — 100 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Falling Waters State Park
Afternoon Sunny Hills Golf Club

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Map

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Understand

The town's original name was Orange — a rather confusing name given the fact that Florida is also home to Orange City and Port Orange — but was renamed in 1882 after William Chipley.

Climate

Although the city has a subtropical climate, in early 1985 it recorded a temperature of 2°F; this is one of the lowest recorded temperatures in the state of Florida, and the lowest recorded temperature in Florida during the month of January.