Standard-facility campsites (Shady Pines)
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 36
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
State park in Port St. Joe, Gulf County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 46 sites
Full hookups, Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
46 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
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Through State reservations
Gulf-coast state park on the St. Joseph Peninsula near Port St. Joe with the 46-site Shady Pines campground (36 standard sites with water and electric, sewer at RV sites, plus 10 tent-only), 8 bayfront cabins and 14 hike-in primitive sites. Campsite rates are not listed on the park pages; reservations through Florida State Parks.
What stands out
- Gulf beach campground on a 20-mile peninsula; park beach was rated No. 1 in the nation in 2002
- Shady Pines: 36 standard sites with water and electric, sewer at RV sites, plus 10 tent-only sites
- Two tent sites (13 and 17) have screened platforms with fan and electricity
- 14 hike-in or paddle-in primitive sites in a 1,700-acre Wilderness Preserve, $5 per person
- Eight bayfront cabins with fireplaces, two-night minimum
- Boat ramp and marina on St. Joseph Bay, popular for scalloping
Sites
Tent-only campsites (Shady Pines)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 10
Primitive Wilderness Preserve sites
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 14
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Beach
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Boat rentals
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Camp store
- Food on site
- Hiking trails
Cabins and rentals
Cabin (8)
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Yes
Air-conditioned 1 bedroom/1 bath cabins on St. Joseph Bay: loft with two full beds and futon, fireplace, eat-in kitchen, linens provided, screened porch, boardwalk and overlook at the water. Cabin 5 accessible (three queen beds downstairs). No TV or phone, no pets. Two-night minimum. Rate not stated.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Allowed in the campground per state pet policy on a 6-foot hand-held leash. Not allowed on beaches, natural shoreline, picnic shelters, restrooms, Wilderness Preserve, cabins/cabin area, or campsites 13 and 17.
Arrival
- Park open 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year.
Included in the rate: Primitive sites up to 4 people.
Other fees: Campsite nightly rate not stated on park pages. Primitive camping $5 per person per night. Statewide: $6.70 reservation fee and $7 nightly utility fee for RV and cabin units. Entrance $6 per vehicle (up to 8), $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrian/bicyclist; boat launch $5.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Peninsula stretches 20 miles into the Gulf; Gulf beach and dunes on one side, St. Joseph Bay marsh on the other.
Sites
- Two new bathhouses with showers and restrooms at Shady Pines campground.
- Primitive campers must arrive 2 hours before sunset; sites are not reachable by vehicle; water-fill station at Wilderness Preserve entrance.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $7 nightly utility fee on RV, cabin, yurt and similar units (not tent camping).
- 50% off base camping fee for Florida residents 65+ or with Social Security / 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; not on utility fee, cabins or primitive sites.
Pets
- Statewide rule: pets only in designated areas, on a hand-held leash no longer than 6 feet; service animals welcome everywhere.
- Pets not allowed on the park beach but allowed on public beaches outside the park.
Rules
- Fireworks and hunting prohibited; alcohol only in designated areas such as your reserved campsite.
- Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using flat straps at least 1 inch wide.
- Alcohol prohibited in the park except within campers' own campsites.
- Group camp: reservations up to 60 days ahead for juvenile groups, 30 days for adult groups; call 850-227-1327; chaperones must stay with group.
- Spearfishing not permitted; snorkelers need a visible dive flag and must stay within 25 feet of it.
- Wilderness Permit from the ranger station required to enter the 1,700-acre Wilderness Preserve.
Activities and nearby
- 10 miles of beach; named No. 1 beach in the nation by Dr. Beach in 2002; no lifeguards.
- Paved boat ramp with deep-water access to St. Joseph Bay; $5 launch fee plus admission; limited parking.
- Scalloping popular in late summer/early fall; fish include speckled trout, red drum, flounder, bluefish, whiting, shark.
- Three trails: Maritime Hammock (0.5 mi), Bayview (1.6 mi), 6 miles in the Wilderness Preserve; 10-mile bike trail along CR 30 East just outside the park.
- Most productive shorebird nesting beach in the Florida Panhandle; sea turtles nest in summer.
Accessibility
- Beach wheelchairs and an electric mobility device first-come first-served at the ranger station (850-227-1327); accessible route to the beach; cabin 5 accessible.
Also worth knowing
- Cabins have a fireplace and a private boardwalk and overlook on St. Joseph Bay; no TV or phone.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
8899 Cape San Blas Rd., Port St. Joe, FL, 32456
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Home page: overview, phone, address, campground and cabin counts
- floridastateparks.org Hours, entrance and boat launch fees
- floridastateparks.org Campground, primitive and group camping, cabins, pets, beach, boat ramp, concession, accessibility
- floridastateparks.org Cabin details
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- floridastateparks.org Reservation windows
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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