Camp Helen State Park Public Kayak Access
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Powell Lake
- Fee
- $4 per vehicle
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset 365 days a year
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets accessible
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection before you go.
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How this is rated
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For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $4 per vehicle |
| Fee collection | Attendant or Drop Box |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year |
| Trailer parking | 5 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 38 spaces, 5 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | High Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Sandy Kayak Beach · Good |
| Parking surface | Not listed by FWC |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Powell Lake |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | Panama City Beach, FL 32413 |
| County | Bay County |
| Coordinates | 30.27498, -85.98849 |
| FWC ramp ID | BY00004AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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