St. Andrews State Park

Saint Andrews State Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	Bay County, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Panama City Beach, Florida
Coordinates	30°08′05″N 85°44′38″W
Area	1,200 acres (4.9 km2)
Visitors	750,000 (in 2005)
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection

St. Andrews State Park is a 1,200-acre (4.9 km²) Florida State Park located three miles (5 km) east of Panama City Beach Florida, off U.S. 98. It is the headquarters of one of the state's five AmeriCorps Florida State Parks chapters.

Recreational activities

The park has such amenities as two-and-a-half miles of beaches, bicycling, birding, boat tours, boating, canoeing, two fishing piers, hiking, kayaking, picnicking areas, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, wildlife viewing and full camping facilities. During the summer, camping reservations are recommended for best availability. It also has a visitor center, an interpretive exhibit and concessions.

Gallery

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  Beach on the Gulf of Mexico, in the park
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  Emerald Coast waters in the park
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  White sand dunes

External links

• St. Andrews State Park at Florida State Parks