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(Redirected from St. Andrews State Recreation Area) State park in Florida, United States

Saint Andrews State Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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LocationBay County, Florida, USA
Nearest cityPanama City Beach, Florida
Coordinates30°08′05″N 85°44′38″W / 30.134632°N 85.743964°W / 30.134632; -85.743964
Area1,200 acres (4.9 km)
Visitors750,000 (in 2005)
Governing bodyFlorida Department of Environmental Protection

St. Andrews State Park is a 1,200-acre (4.9 km) 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

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

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Protected areas of Florida
Federal level
National parks
National memorials
National monuments
National seashores
National forests
National
wildlife refuges
Other national
protected areas
National Marine Sanctuaries
National Estuarine Research Reserves
National Wild and Scenic Rivers
State level
Parks
Botanical garden parks
Lakes, rivers
and springs parks
Recreation areas
Museums, historic sites,
and archaeological sites
Preserves and reserves
State trails
State forests
Local level
Preserves and reserves


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