Experiences & Amenities

Bicycling is popular along the 2.5-mile-long paved main park drive.

• Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.

Birding opportunities (sea birds, shorebirds and migratory birds) are available at the park.

Camping is available in designated areas. Surrounded by beautiful pine flats, the campground has 75 sites, each equipped with 30/50 amp electric, water, a picnic table and a fire ring/ground grill. Three full-service restrooms and a dump station are available.

• Pets are welcome in the campground.
• Maximum RV length = 40 feet.
• For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 88-433-0287.

A primitive group/youth camp is available. Minimum size of group: 11 people. Maximum size of group: 40 people. There's a limit of 10 vehicles in youth camp. Size of group and vehicles includes not only campers in the group/youth camp but also day visitors with the group.

Reservations can be made by calling 850-492-1595. Youth group (more than 50% under 18 years of age) reservations may be made 60 days in advance. Adult group (less than 50% under 18 years of age) reservations may be made 30 days in advance.

Fees

• $1 night per person under 18 years old.
• $5 night per person 18 years or older.

Fishing brings in redfish, bluefish, flounder and sea trout seasonally. Crabbing and cast netting for mullet in the lagoon are also popular.

• All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. 
• A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.

Geocaching is an outdoor game using hand-held global positioning systems (GPS) devices. It's effectively an inexpensive, interactive, high-tech treasure hunt that's a great way to learn geography. Participants use location coordinates to find caches. Some caches are easy to find; others are more difficult.

The biggest reward is the thrill of the search and the discovery of a place where you have never been. Geocaching should have minimal impact to the environment and conscientious land-use ethics should be followed.

• Operation Recreation GeoTour 

This park offers 5 miles of hiking and nature trails.

A hand kayak launch is available at this park along the Intracoastal Waterway. The park does not offer equipment rentals.

Picnic tables, grills and covered shelters are available.

Stargazing programs are offered throughout the year at the park. Please check the events listing on this website for an upcoming date or call the ranger station at 850-492-1595.

Swimming is available in designated areas along the Intracoastal Waterway. 

• There are no lifeguards on duty. Swimming is at your own risk.

The park offers 5 miles of hiking and nature trails.

Facilities are temporarily unavailable.

While we do not offer wedding planning services, the park does offer facilities for rent that can be utilized for weddings. Rentals cover the cost of the facility only; park entry fees still apply. Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance by calling 850-492-1595.

Governor's Pavilion

• Picnic table seating for up to 250 people.
• Electricity, water, built-in grill, built-in fireplace, attached restrooms, trash receptacles.
• $150 plus tax per day (does not include park entrance fees).

Amphitheater

• Stadium-style bench seating for up to 250 people.
• Electricity, water, attached restrooms, trash receptacles.
• $150 plus tax per day (does not include park entrance fees).

Pavilion No. 39

• Picnic table seating for up to 75 people.
• Small grill, trash receptacles, nearby restrooms.
• $75 plus tax per day (does not include park entrance fees).

Pavilion No. 46

• Picnic table seating for up to 75 people.
• Small grill, trash receptacles, nearby restrooms.
• $75 plus tax per day (does not include park entrance fees).

Wildlife viewing is possible at this park.