Find Hotels Near Camp Helen State Park Panama City Beach

Camp Helen State Park in Panama City Beach is a stunning and peaceful oasis on the Gulf of Mexico. It is known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the area, and even though it is home to stunning white sand beaches, there are plenty of other activities offered to visitors.

The park has 180 acres located between Lake Powell and the Gulf of Mexico, with an additional 600 feet extending into the Gulf. Visitors can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and windsurfing. There are also miles of nature trails for hiking and biking along with opportunities for bird watching. The park offers a wide range of educational programs ranging from coastal ecology tours to sea turtle nesting programs that allow visitors to learn about local wildlife as well as conservation efforts.

The campgrounds at Camp Helen State Park offer over 40 tent sites and eight RV sites with electric hookups. The amenities include hot showers, electricity hookups, laundry facilities, charcoal grills, fire rings and picnic tables. There are also several spacious cabins available for rent year-round that offer fully equipped kitchens and bathrooms including private bedrooms and living areas.

Camp Helen State Park offers visitors a unique taste of Old Florida style life with its quaint historical buildings such as post office ruins from the 1930s village that was used by workers at this former company resort town during its heyday. There are also two restaurant pavilions built in 1939 that provide excellent views of Lake Powell’s vast expanse. The park has many recreational activities like shuffleboard courts for families; basketball courts for kids; tennis courts; softball fields; horseshoe pits; playgrounds; boardwalks; beach accesses; bike paths; boat launches into Lake Powell; picnic shelters; grills/fire pits/tables/benches scattered around the park grounds so visitors can take advantage of all these things while enjoying their stay here in Panama City Beach!