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Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
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Cantonment is a historic and river recreational community in northwest Florida, in the United States of America. It is located in Escambia County, Florida's westernmost county, at the tip of the panhandle and is home to an International Paper Mill operation. It is 15 miles (25 km) north of Pensacola at the narrowest part of the County lying on US Hwy 29.
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Camping hiking, RV hook-ups, bank fishing, boat ramp, and boat rentals make this a great family outdoor facility. Fresh vegetables from the farm in season.
Serves great pizzas, salads, and subs.
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By car, Cantonment is about three hours west of Tallahassee and three hours east of New Orleans via I-10, and two and one-half hours south of Montgomery via Hwy 29 and I-65.
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Pensacola · International · PNS
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