Driving Directions
Access to St. George Island is via a 4 mile bridge that is accessible from Eastpoint, Florida. Eastpoint is located approximately 75 miles southwest of Tallahassee, Florida. The park is located on the east end of St. George Island.

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.

Pet Information
Pets are not allowed on the beach, in the Youth Camp or Primitive Camping Areas.

Nine miles of undeveloped beaches and dunes, surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and Apalachicola Bay, provide the perfect setting for St. George Island State Park.

Park Activities

Beaches, Boating, Boat Ramp, Full Camping, primitive Camping, Youth Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Nature Trails, Picnicking, Showers, Swimming, and Wildlife Viewing

Beaches
St. George Island offers 8 miles of some of the most pristine beaches along the Gulf coast of Florida. Visitors can access 4 miles of beach along the parks main drive. For those visitors who enjoy a wilderness experience, the last 4 miles of beach is accessible only by foot.

Boating
Canoeing and kayaking are favorite activities around the park. Both can be rented on the Island, call the park for more information. Small offshore boats are used around the island for fishing. Keep in mind that the bay is very shallow.

Boat Ramp
There are two boat ramps that visitors can use to access the Apalachicola Bay. The first ramp is located next to the park’s youth camp and the other is 2 ½ miles from the parks entrance. Both can accommodate boats not much larger than 24 feet in length with a shallow draft.

Full Facility Camping
This 1,962 acre barrier island park has 60 campsites with electric and water hookups available for reservation through Reserve America.

Primitive Camping
Primitive campsites at Gap Point are available via a 2-½ mile backpacking trail. This area is also accessible by boat.

Fishing
Surf and bay fishing may yield catches of flounder, redfish, sea trout, pompano, whiting or sometimes Spanish mackerel. A saltwater fishing license is required in Florida.

Nature Trails
The trail to Gap Point begins in the campground and meanders through the pine flatwood forest to the bay.

Picnicking
The park offers 4 large shelters on the beach equipped with restrooms and showers. Each shelter has grills for cooking and several picnic tables for visitors. These shelters can also be reserved. Call the park for more information.

Showers
Showering facilities are available in the family campground. The park also offers cold-water showers at two beach access areas. Ask staff for their locations.