The Area around Summer Camp Beach
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Area Attractions
The Lodge at Wakulla Springs
The Wakulla Springs Lodge is an example of precise craftsmanship and offers visitors a timeless glimpse into Florida's pristine and elegant past.
St. James Bay Golf & Pickleball Resort
The area's only Designated Audubon Signature Sanctuary Golf Course.
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab
At Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory in Panacea, you begin to get a better sense of what’s really out there. On a quiet back street between the highway and the bay, we house a collection of sea water tanks and aquariums. Water bubbles and flows in a swirl that sustains unique collections of the bizarre and the beautiful.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
The St. Marks Light is the second-oldest light station in Florida, United States. It is located on the east side of the mouth of the St. Marks River, on Apalachee Bay. The lighthouse was originally 65 feet (20 m), extended to 73 feet (22 m) in 1867, light is 82 feet (25 m) above sea level.
Ochlockonee River State Park
9.1 miles (12 min) - Ochlockonee River State Park is considered an excellent location for boating and fishing. A 543-acre park with trails to walk, river swimming area. A 30-site campground. Picnic area and youth camp. Boat ramp available. Catch fresh and saltwater fish because the water is brackish. Diverse habitat for wildlife (deer, bobcats, gray foxes and extensive bird life including red-cockaded woodpeckers). Canoe rentals Pine flatwoods and oak thickets with lots of wildflowers.
St. James Bay Golf & Pickleball Resort
6.6 miles (11 min)
St. James Bay Golf & Pickleball Resort
Set against the Apalachicola National Forest. The Resort course was designed by Robert Walker in this wildly seductive setting, with lush fairways, undulating greens, and charming bridges that crisscross marshes.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
37.6 miles (48 min) - The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1931 to provide winter habitat for migratory birds, and is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System. It encompasses about 86,000 acres in Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties, and includes about 43 miles of north Florida’s Gulf coast.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
The St. Marks NWR has more than 150 miles of refuge roads, levee, and developed trails are used by many visitors for wildlife viewing, hiking, backbacking and jogging. Over 40 miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST) cross the refuge.
Ochlockonee River State Park
9.1 miles (12 min) - Ochlockonee River State Park is considered an excellent location for boating and fishing. A 543-acre park with trails to walk, river swimming area. A 30-site campground. Picnic area and youth camp. Boat ramp available. Catch fresh and saltwater fish because the water is brackish. Diverse habitat for wildlife (deer, bobcats, gray foxes and extensive bird life including red-cockaded woodpeckers). Canoe rentals Pine flatwoods and oak thickets with lots of wildflowers.
Area Restaurants
Panacea, FL
Angelo's Seafood Restaurant - 9.8 miles (13 min) - Really incredible food and service. Indoor and outdoor seating. Expansive views of the water.
Posey's Up the Creek Steam Room - 14.2 miles (18 min) - The food was amazing and the waitstaff was so very kind and attentive. Casual atmosphere.
Trident - 13.6 miles (18 min)
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant - 11.2 miles (15 min)
Coastal Corner & Tide Creek Coastal Market - 10 miles ( 14 min) - Convenience store with basic grocery items and other necessities. Hot and cold deli style food.
Wakulla Springs, FL
Edward Ball Dining Room - 34.6 miles (46 min) - The Edward Ball Dining Room serves an array of southern specialties sure to please both local residents and our visitors from all over the world. Our current menu still has some classic Lodge favorites, and also includes seasonal Farm-to-Table creations.
Carrabelle, FL
Crooked River Grill @ St. James Bay Golf & Pickleball Resort - 6.6 miles (11 min) - Convenient to the house and good food.
The Fisherman's Wife - 13.5 miles (20 min)
Mornin' Bite - 13.4 miles (20 min)
Evenin' Bite - 13.4 miles (20 min)
Eastpoint, FL
Lynn's Quality Oysters - 28.7 miles (38 min) - Great Food, Indoor & outdoor seating. Limited menu. Primarily shrimp, oysters & crab legs. Fresh seafood available. Excellent!
St. George Island, FL
Beach Pit - 35.0 miles (46 min) - Texas-style BBQ & seafood with tap brews in a casual setup, plus pet-friendly patio.
Blue Parrot Ocean Front Cafe - 35 miles (47 min) - Easygoing ocean-view eatery for seafood & tropical drinks in a tiki backdrop with outdoor seats. Outdoor seating area is pet friendly.
Apalachicola, FL
The Owl Cafe & Tap Room - 35.4 miles (46 min) - Relaxed American seafood eatery on the 2nd floor of a vintage building with a porch near the water.
The Station Raw Bar - 35.6 miles (47 min) - Converted service station offering seafood boils & tacos plus a raw bar with Gulf Coast oysters. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Outdoor seating area is pet friendly.