Camp Helen State Park

Camp Helen State Park in Panama City Beach, FL, is dog friendly! Well-behaved dogs are allowed at Camp Helen State Park, but they must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet when outside your vehicle. Pet owners are required to pick up after their pets and properly dispose of their droppings. Pets are not permitted on the beaches or playgrounds, or in bathing areas, cabins, park buildings or concession facilities. Camp Helen is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on three sides, and by Lake Powell, one of the largest coastal dune lakes in Florida. Prehistoric middens and mounds indicate that humans inhabited the area more than 4,000 years ago. From 1945 until 1987 Camp Helen was a company resort for the employees of an Alabama textile mill. Some of those buildings have now been restored. The 180-acre park is for day use only. Activities include swimming, beach combing, nature study, hiking and both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Visit Website

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