St. George Island Public Beach The public beach on St. George Island is easy to find. From Island Drive, the only access to the island, Go

St. George Island Public Beach The public beach on St. George Island is easy to find. From Island Drive, the only access to the island, Go over the five-mile long Bryant Patton Bridge with a gorgeous view of Apalachicola Bay. When you get to the island stop sign, turn right and then left into convenient island parking. The public beach is not only easy to find but there are bath house facilities, covered pavilions for picnics, a playground and ball court for the younger generations. The Cape St. George Lighthouse and lighthouse Keeper's House are also located in nearby Lighthouse Park.

Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park
The St. George Island State Park beach, located at the far east end on St. George Island, has been ranked as a Top 10 Beach by Dr. Beach for most of the past several years.  

There are two large beach use areas with ample parking, picnic pavilions, beach house facilities, grills and boardwalks. This beach is renowned for its soft, white sand, gentle surf and softly-sloping bottom that makes for easy beach enjoyment for the whole family. If you would like more privacy there's plenty of beach that is easy to get to. A number of small pull-off parking areas provide boardwalk access all along the length of the beach. Fishing is a common activity here. Pets are allowed on leashes in parking lots but not on the beaches. Alcohol is not allowed in the park. There is an entrance fee and please observe the speed limit rules as they are enforced. Wheelchair accessibility to the water is enhanced by two Mobi-Mats installed at the #1 and #8 pulloffs.  Two standard beach wheelchairs and a floating wheelchair are available, please inquire at the Ranger Station about availability.