Today my daughter and I were dropped off on shell island by a fisherman that my husband was going…read morefishing with. Being from WV, we had no idea how the shuttles or ferry works. Come to find out, we needed to buy a ticket at the park in order to have a way off the island. A few hours later, I am starting to panic wondering if I'd be able to get my daughter off the island or not. I'd seen some people who rented boats and asked them for a ride back to the dock at their convenience, but nobody was willing to help us. Then I googled St. Andrew's ferry's and got ahold of a lovely lady named Kim, I explained our situation and she tried to get us on the next available ferry, unfortunately we were on the other side of the island. I had all but given up when Kim called me back to let me know her entire team had been working together to help get us safely off the island. When Captain Scott showed up on his boat, his reassuring smile was exactly what we needed after being stranded for 4 hours. He pulled up onto the bank and helped my daughter and I board his boat and he even let me vent about the anger I had for my husband and the fisherman who just left us there. To all the people with guest services at St. Andrew's state park, you all will never know how much it means to me that you all helped and went above and beyond. After Captain Scott dropped us off at our vehicle, the employees even came up to us to make sure we were okay and to see if we needed anything while we were waiting for my selfish husband to get back from fishing. If I could leave more than 5 stars I would. Kim, Kelsey, Chad and Captain Scott, as my grandmother would say, I would dance at your wedding if I could. God bless you all and thank you. If it wasn't for you guys we'd still be over there on the island. It's beautiful but I don't know when I'll be going back. If I do I will be sure to have a ticket and go through you guys. The park is beautiful and the staff are a blessing.

Drove all the way from Santa Rosa Beach where I am very familiar with two State Parks, Grayton…read moreBeach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Ranger at the gate would not allow us to get in to check the campsites so we could make an intelligent decision for booking next year. When I asked her if we could just drive around OR walk, she refused even when I said we had driven 40 miles just for that purpose. I will have to reserve BLINDLY for next year and be content with whatever site we get shaded or not. Looks like she had a bad night and hope that Karma comes around, it wasn't like we were going to sneak in and spend the night in the car when we were staying in Topsail which I am almost sure is better than this other one. I am sure that if I was a politician she would've extended the red carpet. So this review is not about the Park itself but about the Ranger at the gate and her attitude towards potential customers

We took a nearly 2-year hiatus from camping for a plethora of reasons. However, on 16 JUL 2023, we…read moreleft the Big Easy (aka New Orleans) and headed to Sun Outdoors in Panama City Beach, FL. This is only our 5th camping trip in our travel trailer, but we have stayed at a few other RV parks when we camped with my in-laws. Formerly called Emerald Coast RV Resort, Sun Outdoors Panama City Beach had great online reviews, which were supported by numerous pictures. Our "style" of camping may be a little different than most. We are not ones to just sit under our awning and relax. We like to be on the go and see everything a city has to offer when we camp. Therefore, we use our travel trailer as a relocatable hotel room that serves as our base of operations as we explore the surrounding areas. However, even though we may not use them, we prefer RV resorts with lots of amenities. Sun Outdoors Panama City Beach is a beautiful resort, and he front office staff were all delightful. It is meticulously landscaped, and they pick up the trash twice daily (10:30 AM & 6:30 PM). There are 2 heated pools with adjacent shower facilities, multiple key coded laundry rooms, a fitness center, a clubhouse, a sand volleyball court, shuffleboard "courts", pickleball courts and a covered basketball "pavilion". The sites are decently spaced and easy to access. The resort is in close proximity to highway 98 and Front Beach Road. You are near the beach, Zoo World (no smells or loud animal noises), Wonder Works, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Pier Park, and a plethora of other activities and restaurants. The only negative I experienced is that while at the back pool, there were numerous kids under 14 years old at the pool and they were unattended by any adults. They were rough housing in the pool so much that we decided to walk to the other pool. I should have advised the staff but opted not too and chalked it up to being an isolated incident. I can definitely recommend this resort with a good heart and would definitely go back.

Return trip summer '22. Appears that new ownership has added more spaces to the southwest corner…read more We had site #49 next to trash collection. Was concerned with noise/odor but wasn't an issue. A bit of a hike to bathroom/showers though. Looks to be space for one in the fenced area trash collection for future expansion (hint hint). Enjoyed our time here.

If you have been following us for a while then you know how much we love glamping because we get to…read morebe next to nature while sleeping on a comfortable bed. This tent was so beautiful with a fire pit, picnic table, and lights outside. Sadly due to the weather we weren't able to enjoy it. There was lots of privacy as well. Inside the tents there are heating and cooling units so that you can feel comfortable. We really appreciated the outlets because we always have so many different things to charge. We love that the fancy camp is actually located in state parks. There are two state parks to choose from : Topsail Hill State Park or Grayton Beach State Park.

We had a blast camping in one of Fancy Camps sites on the water at St Andrews State Park. It was…read morethe easiest and most glamorous camping I have ever experienced. They had real beds, soft sheets, beautiful décor and heater/AC in the tent. There was a fire pit with wood just outside the tent so we sipped Champaign around the campfire and had a blast. The public bathrooms which are just a quick stroll away were very clean. Us girls felt completely safe and comfortable spending the night. It was a total blast and I can't wait to try out their other camp sites over in Grayton Beach and Topsail Preserve soon.

Wonderful experience. Workers are awesome. Great place to canoe and raft. I highly recommend giving…read moreit a go. Burn some calories and enjoy the views

My family and I had the best time - we had a few hours to kill on a drive down south. Stopped here…read moreoff a recommendation from friends! The springs are great and enjoyable and the paddling back to the livery is such a fun adventure! We took our kids (ages 10, 9 and 6) everyone had a wonderful time.

its ok but there are stickers everywhere so my poor dogs get a lot in their feet( so did i), also…read morewe are crammed in here like sardines, there is not enough room at all, BUT there is a good pool and very good showers and bathrooms, also less than a 10 minute walk to the beach.

Quick walk to the beach, nice level sites, pool was heated and it is super close to St Andrews…read morestate park.

We had a great weekend. The campground is super clean. The family that own it are so very nice…read more We had my sisters 60th surprise birthday plus my niece and nephew birthday celebration. We will be back. 1 picture of the rv at the campground. I didn't have time to do there walking trails

This place is great ! The staff are incredibly nice and helpful the park is well kept and clean and…read morethe guests in the park are quiet and friendly. They have laundry , a rec area , kayak rental and launch a bass stocked pond and a new pool coming soon I can't wait to come back and visit when it's all up and running . Great RV park !

Staff is super friendly. Park is well taken care of and has a nice pool, dog park and dog washing…read morestation.

We stayed in site #93. Perfect location. Not too loud & close to the pool & store. The space is a…read morelittle tight for a 32' but it worked! Felt very cozy. All the staff we encountered were so friendly & helpful. They even allowed for us to do an early check in! Can't beat the location for the price. Will be back! They redid the pool & we ended up spending a lot of time out there. Loved the store! Very convenient!

We LOVED our stay at Pineglen and will definitely be back. SAFE, quiet, clean, and the staff is…read moregreat. We love how close it is to the beach but simultaneously feels secluded from the bustle of PCB. Conveniently located near everything you need (firewood, propane, groceries). We really enjoyed feeding the turtles! Such a cool experience for the kids. Giving it four stars instead of five only because we think they could offer more amenities. There isn't a dog park, you're not allowed to fish any of the ponds, the pool isn't heated, there isn't a trash pick up service (you have to take it to the dumpster; not a huge deal but something we have appreciated at other campgrounds), etc. Definitely not deal breakers but "would be nice" things they could offer. Thank you Pineglen staff for keeping up with such a nice place for us visitors to enjoy! See y'all next time.

I stayed in park for four days. Easy check-in. My site was surrounded by tall pine trees which…read morehelped keep the heat down. Park is old, campsites need work, benches old, slab for park bench cracked. Nice place to walk around, just beware of Alligator in ponds. Swimming pool was covered but needs improvement. I didn't use bathroom or showers. My coach is self contained.

I took my 14-year-old son and his friend here. We did the 1 hr rental with three single kayaks…read more *We could have probably done two hours easily and gotten to see more of the deeper lake side & not be rushed to get back. Getting to go to the inlet side where the lake water met the ocean (& it was SO clear) was really fun, too. I recommend going at 9 o'clock when things are cooler & you might get to see more birds. Courtney and Katie provided excellent customer service. Note- The kayaks we had did not have a waterproof compartment. I double Ziploc bagged my cell phone. (I was able to get some great photos since the water was smooth & I was comfortable getting the phone out.) You might want to bring along one of those waterproof containers that you can bungee on to the boats storage cords, if you have one, though to be safer!

We had a great time kayaking! Easy to rent the equipment and everything was in great shape. We…read morepaddled out to where the lake meets the gulf, gorgeous day to be on the water. Rental stand takes cash or credit which was helpful. We will definitely go again.