Camp Helen State Park

Camp Helen State Park
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Map showing the location of Camp Helen State Park
Location Bay County, Florida, USA
Nearest city Panama City Beach, Florida
Coordinates 30°16′32.45″N 85°59′25.9″W / 30.2756806°N 85.990528°W / 30.2756806; -85.990528Coordinates: 30°16′32.45″N 85°59′25.9″W / 30.2756806°N 85.990528°W / 30.2756806; -85.990528
Established 1996
Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Camp Helen State Park is a Florida State Park and historic site located west of Panama City Beach, in northwestern Florida. The park is south of U.S. 98, and bounded by the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Powell (one of the largest coastal dune lakes in the state). The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2012.[1]

Recreational Activities

The park has such amenities as beaches, birding, beachcombing, boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, picnicking areas, swimming and wildlife viewing. It also has a visitor center and an interpretive exhibit.

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