William J. Rish Recreation Park Campground

Open

Open year-round, 8 a.m. to sunset daily. Two family-style cabins are available for overnight reservations through the Sunland Center reservation coordinator.

Rip Current Statement issued May 22 at 3:49AM EDT until May 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

3:49 AM — May 23rd, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

About

William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Area is a unique 100-acre Florida State Park dedicated to providing barrier-free recreation for people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. Located on Cape San Blas, the park stretches from the Gulf of Mexico across the peninsula to St. Joseph Bay, offering diverse coastal experiences through an extensive network of accessible boardwalks and ramps. The park features two family-style cabins designed for accessibility, each sleeping up to five guests with two bedrooms, zero-entry showers, full kitchen, and outdoor propane grill. An Olympic-sized 4-foot-deep swimming pool with wheelchair ramp and chair lift provides accessible aquatic recreation. Beach wheelchairs, motorized beach wheelchairs, and boardwalk scooters are available for guests. Access to a mile of sugar-white sand beach is via scenic boardwalks, and an underground tunnel connects the Gulf side to the bayside, where a canoe and kayak launch provides access to St. Joseph Bay. Day-use visitors of all abilities are welcome, with day passes at $6 per vehicle. The park is open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year.

Directions

Located at 6773 Cape San Blas Road, Port St. Joe, FL 32456. The park is on the Cape San Blas peninsula in Gulf County.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station
Wifi
Pets Allowed No
Showers Yes
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $80

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (850) 227-1876

Cell Service

AT&T Yes
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile Yes

Availability

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