From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $8 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Grand Lagoon - St. Andrew Bay
- Address
- 4607 State Park Lane (Thomas Drive / State Highway 39), Panama City, FL 32408
- Owner
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 30.13310, -85.73170
What The Owner Says
- The park's Hours and Fees page lists admission at $8 per vehicle (two to eight people), $4 for a single-occupant vehicle and $2 for pedestrians and bicyclists.
- The page does not mention the Kayak Beach by name, so whether the boat launch rate applies to kayaks is not stated.
- The page shows no last-updated date.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Saint Andrews State Park - Kayak Beach?
The page does not mention the Kayak Beach by name, so whether the boat launch rate applies to kayaks is not stated. The page shows no last-updated date. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Saint Andrews State Park - Kayak Beach?
FWC inventory lists $8 (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is Saint Andrews State Park - Kayak Beach open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Saint Andrews State Park - Kayak Beach?
The page does not mention the Kayak Beach by name, so whether the boat launch rate applies to kayaks is not stated. Source: Florida State Parks: St. Andrews State Park Hours and Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Saint Andrews State Park - Kayak Beach?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Saint Andrews State Park - Kayak Beach?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Bay County.
Also see all boat ramps in Panama City.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record BY00436SA
- Florida State Parks: St. Andrews State Park Hours and Fees
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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