Eco-Excursions in Panama City Beach

An eco-excursion is an excursion that has zero environmental impact. You’re not harming the environment and most of the time tourists are in a protected park or ecological oasis. Panama City Beach is one such place that provides beautiful eco-excursions.

Ecotourism has become an extremely popular activity and for visitors to the Panama Beach area they have a surprising number of opportunities to take part in. These fun filled outings are ecologically responsible and eco-friendly.

For starters, tourists and locals can visit the St. Andrews State Park. It is named the #2 beach in the nation. With beautiful kayaking, canoeing or hiking adventures to the forest, there’s always something fun to do without bothering the environment. Whether you are fishing from the peer in sustainable waters or browsing through nature trails and rich with diversity of coastal plant communities, you can find something amazing to do without harming the environment.

The Camp Helen State Park is also a beautiful ecologically friendly activity hidden on the western border of Panama City Beach. Nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Powell, the Camp Helen State Park is one of the largest coastal dune lakes in the state. Fishing is available for both freshwater and saltwater fish as well as swimming, beachcombing and hiking.

The Panama City Beach Conservation Park. With over 12 trails ranging from one half to over 11 miles, this is a perfect opportunity for walking, biking and wildlife observation. This park is destined to protect the balance of natural resources providing exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Gayle’s Trails is also a great ecotourism activity to take part in with beautiful greenways and numerous trail systems that spans the entire island of Panama City Beach. These trails connect Frank Brown Park with long boardwalks, off-road trails, mountain biking, hiking and dog walking trails.

Ecotourism is certainly something to take advantage of and Panama City Beach is perfect for this type of vacationing. If you’re looking to enjoy the environment without making a dent in it, check out one of these amazing parks and trails for something really fun to do in the outdoors.

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