Friends of Camp Helen State Park

Friends of Camp Helen State Park PO Box 19338, Panama City Beach, Fl 32407 Camp Helen became a State Park in 1996 through a grassroots effort to save the 183.5 acres from private development.

The Friends of Camp Helen State Park is a Florida Citizens Support Organization (CSO) which assists the Florida Park Service in the preservation, restoration and improvement of Camp Helen State Park. The park is surrounded on three sides by water. The Gulf of Mexico is on the south and Lake Powell, an 867-acre coastal dune lake, is on the east and north sides. The west side is the Bay/Walton count

y line. Prehistoric Indian mounds and middens testify that humans lived in this area as long as 4,000 years ago. In the early 1920s the area was developed as a recreation area and included a hotel. Robert and Margaret Hicks bought the entire parcel in 1928 and built a large log home overlooking Lake Powell. Avondale Textile Mills purchased the property in 1945 and used it until 1987 as a camp for their employees. They named it Camp Helen. Camp Helen State Park is designated as an archeological and historic site. It features a walking tour of the historic structures including the Hicks House. Also available to visitors are picnicking, swimming, beach combing, bird watching, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and hiking. The Hicks House and the Recreation Hall can be rented for day use events. For information call the Park Office at:
850-233-5059

05/05/2026

Join the Friends of Camp Helen in the Lodge on May 20th at 6pm for our annual meeting! Light bites & drinks!

Our final concert at Camp Helen last night with Wyatt Espalin was a doozie!! A very rapt audience and a wonderful entert...
03/01/2026

Our final concert at Camp Helen last night with Wyatt Espalin was a doozie!! A very rapt audience and a wonderful entertainer makes for a stellar night!! Until next year ….. safe travels, listen to great live music and have a happy life!! Oh … and support your State Parks and the natural beauty of your home!!

02/24/2026
02/24/2026

The Honey Badgers and the best audience in the world sharing a song together! Watch to the end for “barnyard sounds” ….. oink oink

Beautiful capture of the old pier by Gary Latone! Thank you!
02/24/2026

Beautiful capture of the old pier by Gary Latone! Thank you!

02/24/2026

The final concert of Americana Music in the Lodge at Camp Helen is SOLD OUT!!

Last nights concert with The Rough & Tumble was wonderful! Thank you Visit Panama City Beach for your continued support ...
02/08/2026

Last nights concert with The Rough & Tumble was wonderful! Thank you Visit Panama City Beach for your continued support and our wonderful winter visitors and locals who attended the show last night! Shout out to Denny & Jim & crew for everything you do and to Bubbas Pizza for great pizza!!

Another beautiful concert with a stellar audience listening to the amazing Dean Johanesen!
01/25/2026

Another beautiful concert with a stellar audience listening to the amazing Dean Johanesen!

UPDATE!!ALL CONCERTS NOW SOLD OUT!! Thanks for your continued support of Camp Helen!!
01/14/2026

UPDATE!!
ALL CONCERTS NOW SOLD OUT!!

Thanks for your continued support of Camp Helen!!

UPDATE!! Only 8 tickets left for our final concert with Wyatt Espalin (2/28)ALL OTHER DATES ARE SOLD OUT!!
01/13/2026

UPDATE!!
Only 8 tickets left for our final concert with Wyatt Espalin (2/28)

ALL OTHER DATES ARE SOLD OUT!!

Address

23937 Panama City Beach Pkwy
Panama City Beach, FL
32413

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm

Telephone

(850) 233-5059

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