The reason that St. Andrews State Park is one of the busiest of Florida State Parks is its long stretch of beach, making Jetty Beach the prime destination for most park visitors.
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Overview
Location: Panama City Beach
Trailhead: 30.12533, -85.73405
Address: 4607 State Park Ln, Panama City
Fees: $8 per vehicle
Restroom: At beach access points and pier
Land manager: Florida State Parks
Phone: 850-708-6100
Open 8 AM to sunset. Pets are not permitted on beaches. The Jetty Beach area has bathhouse facilities, picnic pavilions, and a gift shop with concessionaire selling food and renting beach equipment.
Pay close attention to the beach flags before entering the water to swim. Dangerous currents with undertows can sweep close to shore. Avoid the water when purple or red flags are flying.
Directions
From where US 231 ends at US 98 in Panama City, drive west on US 98 for 6 miles, crossing to Panama City Beach. Exit onto Thomas Dr (CR 392) and drive 3.7 miles. The road makes a sharp left behind the beachfront condos and continues a half mile, changing its name to State Park Ln once within the park gates. Continue down the park road to its very end, staying to the right at the turnoffs for the campground and marina areas.
About the Beach
Behind the jetty is a sheltered cove that’s popular with families, since young children can wade in the shallow, calm waters.
On the other side of the dunes, the Gulf of Mexico strums a steady beat against the shore, undercutting it in places. This is where you’ll find the choppiest surf, which appeals to local surfers.
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Nearby Adventures
St. Andrews Heron Pond Trail At St. Andrews State Park, the interpretive Heron Pond Trail is a walk through coastal history, starting with a mockup turpentine distillery at the trailhead. 
St. Andrews Sandy Point One of the secrets of St. Andrews State Park is its gentle, sweeping beach along Sandy Point, a natural extension of the barrier island that divides Grand Lagoon from St. Andrews Bay.
St. Andrews Gator Lake Trail At St. Andrews State Park, the Gator Lake Trail is only a half-mile but hits the park's high point with panoramic views in the scrub forest and great birding along an established rookery.
St. Andrews Buttonbush Marsh Overlook Less than a mile from the strumming waves of the Gulf of Mexico, Buttonbush Marsh at St. Andrews State Park provides an important habitat for wildlife at the end of the barrier island at Panama City Beach.
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