Big Lagoon State Park is a 705-acre coastal park with various ecosystems such as pine flatwoods and saltwater marshes. It attracts an abundance of wildlife, including alligators, armadillos, sea turtles and gopher tortoises, and migratory and shore birds. The park has lovely beaches, campgrounds with electrical hookups, canoe and kayak rentals, fishing, and hiking trails. There are seventeen picnic shelters with grills and fire pits. Lookout towers along the boardwalk allow for wildlife viewing from on high. There is a boat ramp that allows boat owners to enjoy access to the Intracoastal Waterway. For scouting and service groups, there is a group campsite on the grounds.
12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, FL 32507, Phone: 850-492-1595
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