If you’re looking to hike some trails at a Panama City Beach state park, we’ve got you covered. When it’s time to hit the trails, there are plenty of great state parks near Panama City Beach, all within an easy drive and providing some of the most amazing views of the area’s natural resources.

While Panama City Beach is best known for its stunning beaches, relaxing bike paths, and beautiful barrier island parks, it’s also home to some of the Florida Panhandle’s best backpacking and day hikes.

Here’s our list of the “must-visit” Panama City Beach state parks for hiking and outdoor enthusiasts:

Conservation Park

Conservation Park in Panama City Beach, FL

Address: 100 Conservation Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk

Conservation Park Panama City Beach is located on 2,900 acres with 24 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and nature lovers. Parking area, public restrooms, picnic tables and a covered pavilion (for rent). Be sure to bring your binoculars and cameras for bird and wildlife watching.

Camp Helen State Park

Camp Helen State Park in Panama City Beach, FL

Address: 23937 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Phone: (850) 233-5059
Hours: Daily, 8:00 a.m. to Sunset
Fees: $4 per vehicle, max 8 people per vehicle. $2 for pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, and passengers in vehicles with the holder of an Annual Individual Entrance Pass.

Camp Helen State Park is a 180-acre historic site, perfect for hiking, nature study, swimming, birding, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, and freshwater and saltwater fishing.

St. Andrews State Park

St. Andrews State Parkin in Panama City Beach, FL

Address: 4607 State Park Ln., Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Phone: (850) 708-6100
Hours: Daily, 8:00 a.m. to Sunset
Fees: $4 per vehicle, max 8 people per vehicle. $2 for pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, and passengers in a vehicle with the holder of an Annual Individual Entrance Pass.

St. Andrews State Park is a 1,200-acre park with two nature trails for hiking, a campground, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, canoeing, two fishing piers, a boat ramp and a beach.

Pine Log State Forest

Pine Log State Forest in Panama City Beach, FL

Address: State Highway 79, Ebro, FL 32437 (the forest is 14 miles north of Panama City Beach)
Phone: (850) 535-2888
Hours: Daily, Dawn to Dusk
Fees: Check with the Pine Log State Forest for specific fees.

Pine Log State Forest features over 13 miles of hiking trails, which includes an 8-mile segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail. In addition to great hiking, the state park offers biking, horse, birding, restroom, showers, boat ramp, canoe launch, fishing, pavilion, picnic tables, and grills.

Econfina River State Park & Nature Trail (Econfina Springs)

Econfina Springs in Panama City Beach, FL

Address: 4741 Econfina River Rd., Econfina, FL 32336
Phone: (850) 922-6007 or (850) 487-7989
Hours: Daily, 8:00 a.m. to Sunset
Fees: $2 per vehicle, max 8 people per vehicle. $2 for pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, and passengers in a vehicle with the holder of an Annual Individual Entrance Pass.

Econfina River State Park is a 4,528-acre state park nestled along the northern Gulf Coast and provides hikers and nature lovers with 14.8 miles of beautiful, wooded trails. The park also offers kayaking, canoeing, boating, birding, wildlife viewing, picnic facilities, and a boat ramp.

T. H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

Address: 8899 Cape San Blas Rd., Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 227-1327
Hours: Daily, 8:00 a.m. to Sunset
Fees: $6 per vehicle, max. 8 people per vehicle. $4 for a single person in a vehicle. $2 for pedestrians and bicyclists.

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park offers three different trail experiences throughout over 1,750 acres of unspoiled coastal ecosystem and scrubs habitat (access to coastal scrub habitat requires a permit from Ranger Station prior to access). In addition to hiking and nature trails, the park also offers kayaking, canoeing, biking, boating, birding, camping, scuba diving, snorkeling, wildlife viewing, and shelling.