Miles of undeveloped beaches on this barrier island offer ample opportunities for sunbathing, swimming, canoeing, boating, hiking, camping and nature study. Two natural boat ramps provide access to the bay for small boats. The park has six large picnic shelters equipped with grills, tables and nearby restrooms. The campground features 60 campsites with water, electric, a central dump station and two bathhouses.
Gulf Shore Beach
Activity Time: 2 hours
Ask for assistance and beach wheelchair, water wheel chair, or beach scoot at entrance station. Paved parking, mobi-mat to beach at two access points. Great swimming at beautiful white sand beaches.
Reviews & Comments
"this beach has been rated one of the best in the U.S."
Great Florida Birding Trail
The camping areas and shore are great birding spots.
Campground
Overnight.
Excellent facilities, paved pad near restroom, shower with bench, full hook-ups, book in advance to secure spot.
Reviews & Comments
"First-rate!"
"Great birding spot during Spring and Fall migrations"
Surf Fishing
Activity Time: 2 hours or more
Ask for assistance and beach wheelchair or beach scoot at entrance station. Paved parking, mobi-mat to beach at two access points. Anglers can fish for flounder, redfish, sea trout, pompano, whiting, Spanish mackerel and other fish off the beach or in the bay.
Reviews & Comments
"Great surf fishing"
East Slough Trail
Activity Time: 1.5 hours
1 mile trailhead at west end of campground. UTAP assessed; 2nd entrance from kiosk at pavilion parking, 850' boardwalk to platofrm over East Slough.
Reviews & Comments
"very scenic"
Picnic Pavilion
Two seperate Pavillion Parking lots located toward the end of roadway, each with paved parking to ramps to restrooms, picnic pavillions, grills, etc.
