St. George Island State Park, Florida
A barrier island off the Florida Panhandle, southwest of Tallahassee, is home to
Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, popular for swimming and
sunbathing plus birding, hiking and camping. Anglers fish for flounder, sea
trout, Spanish mackerel and more. If you're worried about aftereffects of the BP
oil spill two years ago in the Gulf of Mexico, Dr. Beach says it's not a concern
here. Do be careful of stingrays, though (shuffle your feet as you walk through
the shallow waters).
Miles of undeveloped beaches on this barrier island provide the
perfect setting for this park, which offers ample opportunities for sunbathing,
swimming, canoeing, boating, hiking, camping and nature study.
Two natural boat ramps provide access to the bay for small boats.
Anglers can fish for flounder, redfish, sea trout, pompano, whiting,
Spanish mackerel and other fish off the beach or in the bay. Few parks
offer better opportunities for shelling. Sea turtles and shore birds such as the
snowy plover, least tern, black skimmer and willet nest in the park during the summer.
The park has six large picnic shelters equipped
with grills, tables and nearby restrooms.
It is located just south of Apalachicola along the Florida panhandle.
The beaches are sugary white and there is plenty of coastline for fishing,
paddle boarding, kayaking, beach combing or just plain relaxing.
Island Outfitters is CAPTAIN owned and operated. The store has been going strong
since 2003 and offers a wide variety of clothing, sporting
equipment and accessories. With only 750 year-round residents,
St George Island is known for being tranquil and full of natural beauty.
Tourists will flood this island this warmer months to experience the
little slice of paradise that Angela and Larry settled into years ago.
The island’s beaches are not only recognized for their beauty and abundance
of recreational activities, but also for the sea turtles that return
to nest from May through October.
Many locals will rent their homes during the spring and summer months to
take advantage of the large number of people that settle into the island for
extended vacationsthe island is extremely pet friendly.
Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, popular for swimming and
sunbathing plus birding, hiking and camping. Anglers fish for flounder, sea
trout, Spanish mackerel and more. If you're worried about aftereffects of the BP
oil spill two years ago in the Gulf of Mexico, Dr. Beach says it's not a concern
here. Do be careful of stingrays, though (shuffle your feet as you walk through
the shallow waters).
Miles of undeveloped beaches on this barrier island provide the
perfect setting for this park, which offers ample opportunities for sunbathing,
swimming, canoeing, boating, hiking, camping and nature study.
Two natural boat ramps provide access to the bay for small boats.
Anglers can fish for flounder, redfish, sea trout, pompano, whiting,
Spanish mackerel and other fish off the beach or in the bay. Few parks
offer better opportunities for shelling. Sea turtles and shore birds such as the
snowy plover, least tern, black skimmer and willet nest in the park during the summer.
The park has six large picnic shelters equipped
with grills, tables and nearby restrooms.
It is located just south of Apalachicola along the Florida panhandle.
The beaches are sugary white and there is plenty of coastline for fishing,
paddle boarding, kayaking, beach combing or just plain relaxing.
Island Outfitters is CAPTAIN owned and operated. The store has been going strong
since 2003 and offers a wide variety of clothing, sporting
equipment and accessories. With only 750 year-round residents,
St George Island is known for being tranquil and full of natural beauty.
Tourists will flood this island this warmer months to experience the
little slice of paradise that Angela and Larry settled into years ago.
The island’s beaches are not only recognized for their beauty and abundance
of recreational activities, but also for the sea turtles that return
to nest from May through October.
Many locals will rent their homes during the spring and summer months to
take advantage of the large number of people that settle into the island for
extended vacationsthe island is extremely pet friendly.