State Park · Florida, United States
Big Lagoon State Park
Big Lagoon State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 707 acres (286 ha), established in 1943.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Escambia 30°18′55″N 87°24′39″W / 30.3153°N 87.4107°W / 30.3153; -87.4107, Florida, United States |
| Area | 707 acres (286 ha) |
| Established | 1943 |
| Coordinates | 30.3208° N, 87.4031° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Big Lagoon State Park
First acquired in 1977, Big Lagoon State Park is a 706.76-acre (2.8602 km2) Florida State Park located on the northwestern Florida coast, approximately 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Pensacola on Gulf Beach Highway. It encompasses the northern boundary of Big Lagoon as it snakes toward Pensacola Bay to the east. Wild Grande Lagoon and its minor tributaries lay within the boundaries of the park, as does the alligator-inhabited Long Pond, a man-made freshwater pond. The park includes several archaeological sites. Park development in the 1980s partially disturbed a middens from the Woodland period.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Pensacola, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 10 miles southwest of Pensacola |
Airports near this park
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- Pensacola International Airport (PNS) · Pensacola, United States · 16.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Florida
Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Lagoon State Park?
Big Lagoon State Park is in Florida, United States (30.3208° N, 87.4031° W).
When was Big Lagoon State Park established?
Big Lagoon State Park was established in 1943, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Big Lagoon State Park?
Big Lagoon State Park covers 707 acres (286 ha).
How do I get to Big Lagoon State Park?
The nearest town is Pensacola, Florida. about 10 miles southwest of Pensacola.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Lagoon_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).