Big Lagoon Beach

Located in the Panhandle region of Florida, Big Lagoon State Park is a state park that has multiple unnamed beaches. Two of the beaches in Big Lagoon State Park are named East Beach and West Beach. The beaches in Big Lagoon State Park are situated along an inland waterway named the Intracoastal Waterway. 

Big Lagoon State Park does not have lifeguards. However, the state park offers many other amenities including biking paths, picnic areas, a playground, water fountains, showers, restrooms, canoe/kayak launching areas, and boat launching areas. Dogs are not allowed on the beaches in Big Lagoon State Park. 

The beaches in Big Lagoon State Park offer many fun activities including sunbathing, hiking, beachcombing, fishing, wildlife watching, picnicking, swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, boating, jet-skiing, and waterskiing. The beaches in Big Lagoon State Park are present along the Intracoastal Waterway - the waterway’s generally calm water conditions make it ideal for beginner swimmers, kayakers, canoers, and paddle boarders. If you like fishing, you can catch many kinds of fish in the water near the beaches in Big Lagoon State Park. However, if you are planning to fish in Big Lagoon State Park, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations. Yoga sessions are also organized on one of the beaches in Big Lagoon State Park during Saturday mornings.

Big Lagoon State Park has a wide variety of habitats including pine flatwood forests and saltwater marshlands that visitors can explore via hiking and biking trails. In addition, the park also has an observation tower which offers amazing views of the northern Floridian shoreline. The park is also a fantastic bird watching spot and it is also a part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail - you can view many kinds of birds here especially during the spring and fall bird migration seasons. The park also has campsites for RVs and tents. If you are planning to camp in Big Lagoon State Park, we recommend visiting the state park’s webpage for more information regarding camping rules and amenities. The state park also has interesting archaeological sites dating back to the Pre-Columbian era. Big Lagoon State Park is also a fantastic spot for star-gazing and star-gazing programs are also organized frequently in this park. This state park is also a launching spot for the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail, which extends all the way around the Floridian shoreline

The beaches in Big Lagoon State Park offer accessibility to people with disabilities.

Getting to Big Lagoon State Park is easy - the state park is located near 12301 Gulf Beach Highway, where a parking lot is also available. However, it is important to note that you need to pay a fee for accessing Big Lagoon State Park.

There are many attractions near Big Lagoon State Park. Blue Angel Park is a waterfront park that has a 35-acre paintball field, three 18-hole disc golf courses, a fishing pier, children’s playgrounds, picnic areas, a snack store, and hiking and biking trails. The park also offers sailing classes and waters-porting equipment rental facilities. In addition, the park also has an RV campground. If you are planning to camp in Blue Angel Park, you can contact the park authorities at (850) 390-6133 for more information regarding camping charges and campsite availability. Perdido Key Kids Park has a playground, a pavilion, and picnic areas. If you are looking for another attraction near Big Lagoon State Park, the National Naval Aviation Museum has more than 4,000 historical artifacts and around 150 restored aircraft from the United States Air Force, the Coast Guard, and the United States Marine Corps. The museum also has flight simulators and a giant digital theater.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Big Lagoon State Park. Restaurant Iron is 30 minutes away by car and it has an elegant ambiance. This restaurant serves fantastic gourmet dishes prepared from locally-sourced ingredients. This restaurant has also won many awards including Florida Trend magazine's Golden Spoon award and OpenTable's Diners' Choice award. The Point Restaurant offers amazing soups, salads, seafood, Southern United States cuisine, sandwiches, and steaks. The restaurant also offers live music performances. Sunset Grille offers a fantastic waterfront dining experience. In addition, the restaurant also serves amazing seafood, sandwiches, burgers, soups, and Southern United States cuisine. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Big Lagoon State Park, Islander Food Shack serves excellent seafood tacos, burgers, salads, and sandwiches.

If you are looking for a hotel near Big Lagoon State Park, there are many great nearby options within a 25-minute drive. The 4-Star Perdido Beach Resort offers many amenities including a pool, a dock, an arcade, a private beach area, a gift shop, tennis courts, four restaurants, two bars, and a fitness center. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pensacola West-Navy Base, an IHG Hotel which offers many amenities including a convenience store, a pool, a fitness center, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Big Lagoon State Park, the 2-Star Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Naval Base Area offers many amenities including a pool, a gazebo, a fitness center, laundry facilities, and a barbecue area.