Festival

Camp Helen State Park invites you to go beyond your park visit, joining Park Ranger staff for a nature hike held each first Thursday of the month at 10AM on Camp Helen's user-friendly trail system. Learn about the park's flora and fauna and the larger ecosystem of the Florida Panhandle. Taking place The hike is great for all experience levels and requires moderate endurance.

Guided Nature Hike
First Thursday of Each Month | 10AM - 11AM 

Camp Helen State Park invites you to go beyond your park visit, joining Park Ranger staff for a nature hike held each first Thursday of the month at 10AM on Camp Helen's user-friendly trail system. Learn about the park's flora and fauna and the larger ecosystem of the Florida Panhandle. Taking place The hike is great for all experience levels and requires moderate endurance.

Guided Nature Hike
First Thursday of Each Month | 10AM - 11AM 

Camp Helen State Park invites you to go beyond your park visit, joining Park Ranger staff for a nature hike held each first Thursday of the month at 10AM on Camp Helen's user-friendly trail system. Learn about the park's flora and fauna and the larger ecosystem of the Florida Panhandle. Taking place The hike is great for all experience levels and requires moderate endurance.

Guided Nature Hike
First Thursday of Each Month | 10AM - 11AM 

Friends of Camp Helen State Park will host their annual fundraiser concert featuring The Currys at Camp Helen State Park on Saturday, August 5. Enjoy dinner and drinks at 7PM followed by The Currys in concert at 8PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. All ages welcome. 

Tickets are available directly on the Friends of Camp Helen website for $50: friendsofcamphelen.org. The ticket price will cover park admission, dinner, drinks and the concert. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Camp Helen State Park.

Friends of Camp Helen State Park invite you to their annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. Scheduled for Saturday, April 8th, guests are encouraged to visit the park anytime between 10AM - 2PM, pay $4 park admission, ask volunteers for an egg hunt card, and enjoy a color-coded hunt that encourages kids to explore and learn about the park at their own leisure. 

The scavenger hunt will have 3 different age groups: 0-3, 4-6, and 7-12. After finding an egg of each color, children can turn them in for a special prize.

Camp Helen State Park invites you to go beyond your park visit, and discover the past and present, on a ranger guided walking tour where you can learn about the rich history of Camp Helen’s Historic District on the first Saturday of each month. Led by informative and entertaining rangers, you will discover and connect with the history that literally surrounds Camp Helen State Park, a Nationally Registered Historic Place.

History Tour
Sat. April 1 | 10AM - 11AM

Camp Helen State Park invites you to go beyond your park visit, joining Park Ranger staff for a nature hike on Camp Helen's user-friendly trail system, and learn about the park's flora and fauna and the larger ecosystem of the Florida Panhandle. The hike is great for all experience levels and requires moderate endurance.

Guided Nature Hike
Thursday, April 6 | 10AM - 11AM 

Join The Village of Baytowne Wharf for Perfect Hues: Baytowne Art & Food Fest, September 1st - 3rd. Each evening from 5PM - 10PM, stroll The Village streets as you browse a variety of artwork from local and regional artists, and savor bites from some of the area’s best restaurants and food trucks. Enjoy LIVE music throughout the festival and a spectacular fireworks show over the lagoon on Sunday at 9:30pm.  Admission is free and open to the public. 

Camp Helen State Park invites you to go beyond your park visit, joining Park Ranger staff for a nature hike on Camp Helen's user-friendly trail system, and learn about the park's flora and fauna and the larger ecosystem of the Florida Panhandle. The hike is great for all experience levels and requires moderate endurance.

The Oak Canopy and North trails have a combination of paved, sand and packed-earth terrain. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and bring a water bottle, sunscreen and bug repellent, as well as your adventurous spirit. 

Camp Helen State Park invites you to go beyond your park visit, and discover the past and present, on a ranger guided walking tour where you can learn about the rich history of Camp Helen’s Historic District on the first Saturday of each month. Led by informative and entertaining rangers, you will discover and connect with the history that literally surrounds Camp Helen State Park, a Nationally Registered Historic Place.