CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivities
My trips
CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivitiesMy tripsAbout

Your next chapter starts here

See you
out there

Find your next escape
Find your outside
  • Campgrounds
  • Glamping & cabins
  • RV rentals
  • Outdoor activities
  • RV rentals by state
Make it a trip
  • Explore destinations
  • Field Guides
  • My saved places
  • How it works
  • Photo credits
Say hello
  • Contact us
  • Partner with us
  • Common questions
AboutPrivacy policyTerms & conditions
© 2026 Basecamping

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Activities powered by Viator. Prices and availability come from each provider and are confirmed when you book with them.

  1. Home
  2. Florida
  3. Pensacola
  4. Big Lagoon State Park

Camping at Big Lagoon State Park near Pensacola

State park · Pensacola · 67 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The park is also a gateway for the . The park is a stopover for more than 23 species of wood-warbler and a variety of ducks, sandpipers and black-bellied plovers.

No reviews listedBook on Florida State Parks
View all 2 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 67 sites
Check with UseDirect.

We checked every night of your stay on Florida State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

View the next available two-night stay.

Looking for the next open dates…
Fixed dates

Compare nearby campgrounds open for these dates. Your camping setup, rig size, hookups and dates stay applied.

Nearby campgrounds open for these dates
Check Florida State Parks directly ↗
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 67 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
loop 1
RR$20
002
loop 1
RR$20
003
loop 1
XX$20
004
loop 1
RR$20
006
loop 1
RR$20
011
loop 1
RR$20
012
loop 1
RR$20
013
loop 1
RR$20
015
loop 1
XX$20
016
loop 1
XX$20
017
loop 1
XX

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Park notices 2
  • Note

    Pets are not allowed on beaches, in picnic areas, or in public buildings. Service animals are allowed in all areas of the park. The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please, contact the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of your arrival.

  • Facility Important Information

    The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please, contact the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of your arrival. Check in time is 3 p.m. Check out time is 1 p.m. For everyone's… Read full notice

    The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please, contact the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of your arrival.
    Check in time is 3 p.m. Check out time is 1 p.m.

    For everyone's enjoyment, including pets, please observe the pet camping rules found in the complete Florida State Parks Pet Policy, click here floridastateparks.org/things-to-know/pet-policy.

    Pets are not allowed in any state park cabins or cabin areas.

    Service animals are welcome in all areas of the park where visitors are normally allowed.

    No one younger than 18 may camp overnight unless accompanied by a responsible adult, who will remain onsite for the period rented.

From the Florida State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Florida State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Florida State Parks ↗

Check with UseDirect
Book on Florida State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Grill
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 60 electric individual sites.

Location

12301 Gulf Beach Highway
Open in Google Maps ↗

Big Lagoon State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Lagoon State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (60 of 60 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Big Lagoon State Park have RV hookups?
60 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Lagoon State Park?
Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big Lagoon State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reserve.floridastateparks.org listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (60 of 60 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 60 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 65 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 5 paved, 62 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 67 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 65 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 12301 Gulf Beach Highway (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Prefer a roof?

Prefer a roof over your head

All glamping →
  • Jellystone Park Alabama Gulf Coast9.5 mi · Elberta
  • Sugar Sands RV Resort14.2 mi · Gulf Shores
  • Unhitched Leisure Lakes RV Park15.1 mi · Pensacola
  • Gulf State Park15.6 mi · Gulf Shores
  • Gulf Shores RV Resort18.2 mi · Gulf Shores
  • The Retreat on Styx River25.4 mi · Robertsdale

Explore nearby

  • Campgrounds near Pensacola
  • RV rentals near Pensacola
  • Glamping & cabins near Pensacola
  • RV rentals in Florida
  • Glamping in Florida

Guides for this trip

  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
  • Camping with dogs
$20
018
loop 1
RR$20
019
loop 1
XX$20
020
loop 1
RR$20
021
loop 1
XX$20
023
loop 1
XX$20
024
loop 1
XX$20
025
loop 1
XX$20
026
loop 1
XX$20
027
loop 1
XX$20
028
loop 1
XX$20
029
loop 1
XX$20
030
loop 1
XX$20
031
loop 1
XX$20
007
loop 1
RR$20
010
loop 1
RR$20
008
loop 1
RR$20
032
loop 2
XX$20
033
loop 2
XX$20
035
loop 2
XX$20
036
loop 2
XX$20
037
loop 2
XX$20
038
loop 2
XX$20
040
loop 2
XX$20
041
loop 2
XX$20
042
loop 2
XX$20
043
loop 2
XX$20
044
loop 2
XX$20
045
loop 2
XX$20
047
loop 2
RR$20
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

M & A’s Sweet Retreat

2.4 mi from Big Lagoon State Park (straight-line)
Sites $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Fort Pickens Campground

7.7 mi from Big Lagoon State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 3,877 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $26/night
$52 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from National Park Service · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Jellystone Park Alabama Gulf Coast

9.5 mi from Big Lagoon State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Alabama Gulf Coast Dolphin Cruise 11 mi · 2 hr · from $28/person
    • Dolphin and Nature Sunset Cruise from Orange Beach 11 mi · 2 hr · from $55/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • 2-Hour Dolphin and Nature Eco Tour from Orange Beach 11 mi · 2 hr · from $48/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 62 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Dutchman Coleman 17B
2022 Dutchman Coleman 17B

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 19 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
2023 Dutchman Coleman 17 B
2023 Dutchman Coleman 17 B

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 19 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
2020 Forest River Ozark 1800 QS
2020 Forest River Ozark 1800 QS

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 3 · 19 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Big Lagoon State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Alabama Gulf Coast Dolphin Cruise
Alabama Gulf Coast Dolphin Cruise

11 mi · 2 hr · from $28/person

Dolphin and Nature Sunset Cruise from Orange Beach
Dolphin and Nature Sunset Cruise from Orange Beach

11 mi · 2 hr · from $55/person

2-Hour Dolphin and Nature Eco Tour from Orange Beach
2-Hour Dolphin and Nature Eco Tour from Orange Beach

11 mi · 2 hr · from $48/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Orange Beach Dolphin Eco Boat Tour
Orange Beach Dolphin Eco Boat Tour

11 mi · 1.5 hr · from $41/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 14 nights (Florida State Parks rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Florida State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20267%25%0%
Dec 202656%28%0%
Jan 202756%37%0%
Feb 202739%59%0%
Mar 202739%59%0%
Apr 202765%33%0%
May 202782%18%0%
Orange Beach Sunset Sailing Cruise ADULT ONLY (13YRS+)
Orange Beach Sunset Sailing Cruise ADULT ONLY (13YRS+)

11 mi · 2 hr · from $75/person

Sunny Lady Dolphin and Sunset Cruises Orange Beach Alabama
Sunny Lady Dolphin and Sunset Cruises Orange Beach Alabama

11 mi · 1.5 hr · from $39/person

Orange Beach Islands 3-Hour Excursion
Orange Beach Islands 3-Hour Excursion

11 mi · 3 hr · from $99/person

Orange Beach 90-Minute Sunset Cruise on a Tiki Bar
Orange Beach 90-Minute Sunset Cruise on a Tiki Bar

11 mi · 1.5 hr · from $82/person

Pensacola Beach Jolly Dolphin Cruise and Scenic Bay Tour
Pensacola Beach Jolly Dolphin Cruise and Scenic Bay Tour

13 mi · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $39/person

Compare site types

67 individual reservable campsites from Florida State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

67 sites · $20/night

Loops: Loop 1 (28), Loop 3 (24), Loop 2 (15)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15