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Contact Information
4607 State Park Lane, Panama City32408-7323
(850) 233-5140

Driving Directions
St. Andrews State Park is located three miles east of Panama City Beach, off S.R. 392 (Thomas Drive).

Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

Park Fees
The Entrance Fee into most parks is $3.25-$4.00 per carload, up to eight people. Extra persons, walk-ins, and bicyclists are $1.00 per person. There may be additional fees for camping, tours, and museum entrances. For further information about this park, please call.

St. Andrews State Park is one of the most popular outdoor recreation spots in Florida.

Named by Travel Magazine as "The World's Best Beach," in 1995, St. Andrews is well known for its sugar white sands and crystal-clear emerald green water.

Park Activities

Beaches, Bicycling, Boating, Boat Ramp, Campfire Circle, Camping, Youth Camping, Canoeing, Concessions, Fishing, Nature Trails, Picnicking, Scuba Diving, Showers, Snorkling, and Swimming

Full Facility Camping
The 1,260 acre coastal park with its 700-acre pristine barrier Shell Island has 176 campsites with electric and water hookups available for reservation through Reserve America.

Fishing
Fishing opportunities include deep-sea jetty and surf fishing. Two fishing piers and jetties provide excellent vantage points year-round. Catches include Spanish Mackerel, red fish, flounder, sea trout, bonito, cobia, dolphin and bluefish. A boat ramp is located on the Grand Lagoon near the fishing pier. A concession offers snacks, souvenirs, bait, fishing licenses, limited grocery items and rental of chairs, umbrellas, snorkeling gear, canoes, kayaks, and bicycles.

Nature Trails
The Heron Pond Trail starts at the turpentine still and winds through a number of plant communities. Pine flat woods, sand pine scrub, freshwater and saltwater marshes are encountered as well. The Gator Lake Trail and overlook provide visitors with a beautiful vantage point for spotting alligators and a variety of water fowl, wading birds and other small animals.

Our diverse habitat is responsible for the variety of birds and wildlife within the park. At Button Bush Marsh overlook a host of birds can be viewed. Herons and Ibis feed along the fertile marsh edge as a variety of water-fowl swim and feed in the depths. Watch out for the alligators as they sun themselves and hunt their prey.

Picnicking
Picnic sites are available in several locations on the Gulf beach and Grand Lagoon.