Big Lagoon State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 95 campsites
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(850) 492-1595
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Big Lagoon State Park is a 706-acre park in Escambia County, about 12 miles east of Orange Beach.
Visitors come for boating, swimming, fishing, biking, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 95 campsites across 3 camping areas (RV sites and tent sites).
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RV/Tent Restricted use: Volunteer | 89 | 78 with water | — |
| Tent | 1 | 1 with water | — |
| RV | 5 | 5 with water | — |
Camping details from the park
RV/Tent: 89 site(s) (78 with water) — RV/Tent, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
Tent: 1 site(s) (1 with water) — Tent, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
RV: 5 site(s) (5 with water) — RV, Back-In, Trailer, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, RV/Motorhome
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingFishingHikingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnickingSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Shelter | 0.31 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Sand Pine Loop | 2.98 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Estuary Trail | 0.95 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Big Lagoon State Park Trail | 0.28 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| East Beach Trail | 0.27 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Trail Shelter (Hiking, Biking) — 0.31 mi, Natural
Sand Pine Loop (Hiking, Biking) — 2.98 mi, Natural
Estuary Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.95 mi, Natural
Big Lagoon State Park Trail (Hiking) — 0.28 mi, Natural
East Beach Trail (Hiking) — 0.27 mi, Natural
Swimming
Swimming; Beach Access
Boating and paddling
Boat Ramp; Boating
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
- Amphitheater
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 12301 Gulf Beach Highway
Pensacola, FL 32507 - Nearest town
- Orange Beach — about 12 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 30.3218, -87.4037
- Phone
- (850) 492-1595
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology