St. Andrews State Park

St. Andrews State Park is located in Panama City, Florida and provides plenty of recreational opportunity to visitors. The park is sent on a white sandy beach with relatively clean waters lapping up on the shores from the Gulf of Mexico. It was previously a military reservation and features one and a half miles of beach stretching along the Grand Lagoon and the Gulf of Mexico. The park is popular with family visitors, as well as those looking for outdoor adventures. Amenities include a concession stand that provides snacks, fishing equipment and souvenirs to visitors. The famous Shell Island Boat Tour leaves from the area when it is running during the spring and summer months. The park offers a variety of opportunities for water sport enthusiasts including snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, canoeing and scuba diving. There are two fishing piers, as well as a boat ramp and jetty, ideal for launching a boat into the Gulf. Two nature trails provide an opportunity for kids and families to explore the area and enjoy viewing the coastal plants, as well as shorebirds. There is plenty of sunbathing space on the beach, as well as a shaded picnic pavilion. Camping is permitted and there are full-services campsites available, as well as primitive campsites for youth groups.