St. Andrews State Recreation Area
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| Saint Andrews State Park | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Bay County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Panama City Beach, Florida |
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| Area: | 1,200 acres |
| Visitation: | 750,000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
St. Andrews State Recreation Area is a 1,200 acre Florida State Park located three miles 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] References and external links
- St. Andrews State Park at Florida State Parks
- St. Andrews State Recreation Area at Absolutely Florida
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
