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Public campgrounds near Panama City
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Stephanie
3 weeks ago
36 ft pop-up camper
Perfect spot! It was a big lot so plenty of room to spread out.... quiet and peaceful with a beautiful view for morning coffee on the river!!
Also, a sweet little welcome gift from the hosts!!
#localhoney #camping #riverview
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Jennifer
3 weeks ago
20 ft travel trailer
With pets
We had a great time spending Thanksgiving on the river. Jay is a fantastic host, very responsive, and even helped us out of a bind when we locked ourselves out of the camper. Our shepherd loved being able to play fetch and not be leashed up, and the site is super clean. We will definitely be back when the river levels are up to do some more fishing.
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Mark
November 2025
45 ft travel trailer
With pets
We loved camping at Sweetwater Daze River camp!
The grounds were very well maintained and setup was a breeze.
The river was beautiful, and the atmosphere was peaceful. We had a great time hanging out by the river with a nice fire and watching the stars at night.
But the best was going with Jay on a river tour! He has so much local knowledge about the river and the surrounding area. The places we got to see were stunning! So be sure to ask him about his boat tour, you won’t be disappointed.
This is definitely one of our favorite camp sites, we will definitely be back!
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Kelli
October 2025
23 ft travel trailer
With pets
Perfect getaway for anniversary weekend!! We were able to fish from steps which our daughter loved. Next time we will be brining our boat.
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Lucy
October 2025
17 ft travel trailer
With pets
This is an awesome site! We had a great time while visiting and the pups even made a few new friends. Jay was super cool and gave us a few tips on places to visit in the area. We were already talking about the "next time" before we left. We will be back soon!
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Daniel
October 2025
Tent
Group trip
Beautiful spot on the river! Semi secluded campground, peaceful river and a spring not far up it. We brought our kayaks and could have spent more time just exploring the river. We absolutely enjoyed it and plan to come back in the future.
The only inconvenience was access to the river was not the easiest but sufficient.
We had a few friendly pups come by every day to check on us and make sure we didn’t leave any food out. All in all it was a delightful spot and I hope it doesn’t get too much attention because I want it to be available wherever I get the chance to come back!
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Rachel
October 2025
20 ft travel trailer
With kids
David's set up is so nice we visited twice! This was our second visit to Panhandle Paradise and we loved it just as much as we did the first time. The outdoor shower is so nice and convenient. The covered picnic area is great for cooking and eating outside. The only advice I have is to bring bug spray! We got eaten alive by mosquitoes on the first night (after a rain shower). After that night, they weren't bad at all, but the damage was done. We lived with anti-itch cream for the rest of our trip. It was still wonderful, though!
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Matt
October 2025
Tent
Group trip
We had a good time. Fished off the sand bar as the river was low. It was quiet and there were some friendly neighborhood dogs our boys played with. Also not far from stores if you forget something
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Robert
September 2025
39 ft travel trailer
Great peaceful place right on the river. Owner was very nice and welcoming. I would definitely book again.
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Elizabeth
September 2025
20 ft travel trailer
This campsite is well maintained and beautiful! The host is excellent and the area is very low key. The river level was low, due to the beautiful sunny weather lately, and this makes everything in nature that much more scenic. There is something healing about being outside as the sun comes up and again as the sun goes down, overlooking the water.
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Tina
September 2025
40 ft travel trailer
With pets
This place is absolutely what our soul needed, very quiet, peaceful, & relaxing.
We will be returning.
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john
August 2025
Tent
Site was as described and just like the pictures. Communication with host was excellent.
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Dan
July 2025
35 ft campervan
Nice and quiet spot. Walkable to the beach and local restaurant/bar
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Stephanie
July 2025
32 ft Class C
With pets
Passing by in the night, Jay accommodated us on like 4 hours notice! Easy hookup, even in the dead of night! Woke up on the water, the dogs were able to get their zoomies out after a few days cooped up in the RV! Little fishing hut on the water was a perfect touch! Simple, easy, private, fun! We will definitely be back!
Ask him about his cave exploring, spring floating boat tour add on!!!!! You will NOT be disappointed!
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Joni
July 2025
37 ft fifth wheel
With pets
The camp site on Jay’s land was amazing! It was well kept, spacious, and quiet. He has full water, sewer, and electric hookups and the view of the river is unbeatable. I highly recommend this spot. We will definitely be back!
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Eve
June 2025
24 ft travel trailer
With pets
Absolutely adore this beautiful property!
The river is so pretty and we saw some really unique birds. Everything is quiet and peaceful. It is wonderful to be so close to nice restaurants that are not all a chain. We went to a cute little local bookstore and bought my daughter a book.
Loved making s’mores using the fire pit by the river.
Jay is such a gracious host!!! Enjoyed meeting him and can’t wait to book again!!!!!!!
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Michael
June 2025
Tent
With pets
We had a great time. Wonderful view. Plenty of space. The river came with some wonderful surprises. Jay himself was a great host. I needed another 50 foot extension cord and jay brought me one in less than an hour. He even offered to take us out on his boat. Unfortunately we were ready to leave. The spring was small but beautiful and 2 out of 3 times going we had the place to ourselves. We will be back when it's not 100 degrees
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Rachel
June 2025
20 ft travel trailer
With kids
We were honored to be the first campers at Panhandle Paradise! My husband, six year old daughter, and I spent five nights here.
It was absolutely perfect. The site is easy to navigate and quiet. The cover helped keep our camper cool and the outdoor shower was a life saver. We really liked the location. It's only three blocks (approximately) from Port St. Joe Beach. The area itself is a wonderful: a laid back bench community. There are ample places to park and beach access points. We will definitely come back!
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Elizabeth
June 2025
20 ft travel trailer
We have enjoyed staying on the beautiful river here several times now! Every time we stay, no matter the month or the weather, it is always a much needed trip full of rest, relaxation and peace and quiet. We sat by the water, watched and listened to nature, roasted hot dogs and marshmallows over the fire and took our kayak and paddle board up to the spring nearby to swim. Since we stayed a little longer this time, Jay offered to come by and cut the grass...and ended up finishing up in the rain. I can't say enough good things about Jay and his wife's hospitality and the campsite itself! We are hoping to come back in a few months! There are plenty of great places to visit in the area and explore. Also, restaurants and shopping a short drive away. We just choose to stay and rest near the water when we come. Definitely recommend this Hipcamp!
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Christy
June 2025
45 ft fifth wheel
With pets
We loved staying w/ Jay. It's quiet and peaceful. Jay was super easy to work with. He even met us there to help if needed, checked in w us frequently and offered us his canoe. We'd definitely stay there again.
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