T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula 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
- 128 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(850) 227-1327
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is a 2,791-acre park in Gulf County, about 8 miles southwest of Port St. Joe.
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, beachcombing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Overnight options include 128 campsites across 4 camping areas, with RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive primitive site #7; primitive site #6; primitive site #5; primitive site #3; primitive site #2 | 7 | — | |
| Youth Camping Area | 1 | 1 with sewer | — |
| Gulf Breeze Restricted use: Host | 60 | 60 with water | — |
| Shady Pines grill on fire ring | 60 | 60 with water, 16 with sewer | — |
Camping details from the park
Primitive: 7 site(s) — Primitive
Youth Camping Area: 1 site(s) (1 with sewer) — Group
Gulf Breeze: 60 site(s) (60 with water) — Campground Host, RV/Tent, RV, Tent, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent
Shady Pines: 60 site(s) (60 with water, 16 with sewer) — RV/Tent, Tent, RV, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 8 unitsFlorida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-06-02
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingPicnickingBeachcombingSnorkeling and scubaSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Trail | 0.37 mi | — | HikingWood surface |
| Wilderness Preserve Trail | 6.37 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingCrushed Limestone, Natural surface |
| Bayview Nature/Interpretive Trail | 0.71 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
| Gulf Access Trail | 0.23 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Maritime Hammock Trail | 0.76 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Bay Access Trail | 0.08 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Maritime Nature Interpretive Trail | 0.52 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
| Sensory Trail | 0.29 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Campground Trail (Hiking) — 0.37 mi, Wood
Wilderness Preserve Trail (Hiking) — 6.37 mi, Crushed Limestone, Natural
Bayview Nature/Interpretive Trail (Nature) — 0.71 mi, Natural
Gulf Access Trail (Hiking) — 0.23 mi, Natural
Maritime Hammock Trail (Hiking) — 0.76 mi, Natural
Bay Access Trail (Hiking) — 0.08 mi, Natural
Maritime Nature Interpretive Trail (Nature) — 0.52 mi, Natural
Sensory Trail (Nature) — 0.29 mi, Natural
Swimming
Swimming; Beach Access
Boating and paddling
Boating; Canoeing/Kayaking; Boat Ramp; Marina Basin; Canoe/Kayak Launch
Fishing
Fishing; Fish Cleaning Station
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
- Fish cleaning station
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ 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
- 8899 Cape San Blas Road
Port St. Joe, FL 32456 - Nearest town
- Port St. Joe — about 8 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 29.7275, -85.3896
- Phone
- (850) 227-1327
Entrances
- Main Entrance
- 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
- 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