Ocean Park RV Resort
Located just north of Panama City and right along Laguna Beach, Ocean Park RV Resort offers you long-term and temporary accommodations and a wide range of amenities and services.
The site has full hookups for RVs. In addition, the site is handicapped accessible. The RV park also has a pool, laundry facilities and showers. The park is pet-friendly and is open year-round.
Ocean Park RV Resort.
23026 Back Beach Road
Panama City, FL 32401
850-234-0264
Camp Helen State Park
Camp Helen State Park is located only a 5-minute drive north of Ocean Park RV Resort. This day-use park has 180 acres of waterfront property.
You can enjoy swimming in the Gulf of Mexico or Lake Powell. The park also has numerous hiking and nature trails, some of which trace the history of the ancient mounds and buildings of the inhabitants from 4,000 years ago. You also can take part in guided wildlife-viewing walks.
Camp Helen State Park
23937 Panama City Beach Pkwy.
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
850-233-5059
floridastateparks.org/camphelen/
Deer Lake State Park
Deer Lake State Park is about an hour drive from downtown Panama City and about a 45-minute drive from Ocean Park RV Resort's property limits. This park has a variety of dune lakes--which are only found on the Gulf Coast--and abundant flora and fauna.
A long boardwalk stretches across some of the protected areas, allowing visitors ample wildlife viewing. In addition, the Walton County 10-mile trail winds along the coast, and it can be walked or biked.
Deer Lake State Park
6721 E. County Road 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-267-8300
floridastateparks.org/deerlake/default.cfm
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