St. Joseph Peninsula State
beach access, boat ramp, and hiking. Rated one of the best beaches in the
United States.
8899 Cape San Blas Road
Port St. Joe
(850) 227-1327
St. Andrews State Park
Panama City
Apalachicola National Estuarine
Research Reserve exhibits on local plants and animals,
and an aviary and live giant fish tank
also on display!
Education Center
Market Street
(850) 653-8063
Apalachicola National Forest
certified as Florida National Scenic
Trail, offers nearly 70 miles of
unpaved, orange blaze trail, hiking
(850) 643-2282
Tates Hell State Forest
35 miles of rivers and streams
for canoeing, kayaking and fishing.
Hiking and primitive camping also allowed.
Highway 98, County Road 67 or Highway 65
Carrabelle
(850) 697-3734
Bald Point State Park
beach access,
hiking, canoeing and kayaking, fishing
dock, and picnic pavilion. Excellent
spot for viewing migrating bald eagles.
Bald Point Road, off State Road 370
(850) 349-9140
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge
accessible only by boat, refuge
is open during daylight hours
Visitors Center on Market Street
Apalachicola
(850) 653-8808
Dr. Julian G. Bruce
St. George Island State Park
accessible by a 4-mile bridge,
park offers excellent shelling
and access to hiking trails,
pristine beaches, fishing.
Park also has picnic shelters,
grills and public restrooms.
1900 E Gulf Beach Drive
St. George Island
(850) 927-2111
Cape St. George State Preserve 9-mile long barrier island separating
Apalachicola Bay and the
Gulf of Mexico. Also home to the
Cape St. George Lighthouse, built
in 1852.
St. George Island
Battery Park and City Marina picnic tables, playground, and boat launch
Bay Avenue between 4th and 6th Streets
Apalachicola
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