Florida’s Forgotten Coast

While staying at Ho-Hum RV Park, we did a few drives along the Forgotten Coast, in the panhandle of Florida. Amongst other things, we saw all four of the lighthouses on the coast.

A pamphlet for the lighthouse driving tour, with information about each lighthouse:

The first drive was west of the RV park, with lunch at the Blue Parrot Ocean Front Cafe (they have a live cam you can view, too), then St George Island Lighthouse.

Here’s the route on an interactive map:

Bridge to St George Island:

Blue Parrot for lunch:

St George Island Lighthouse; unfortunately the museum was closed when we visited:

St George Island beach:

Further west, the Cape San Blas Lighthouse in Port St Joe:

The second drive was east of the RV park, to St Marks National Wildlife Refuge, St Mark’s Lighthouse, and Publix groceries on the way back.

Here’s the route on an interactive map:

St Marks National Wildlife Refuge:

The refuge visitor center, with info about the lighthouse too:

The wildlife refuge:

St Marks Lighthouse:

The third drive was to have lunch at The Fisherman’s Wife restaurant in Carrabelle, then visit the nearby Crooked River Lighthouse.

Here’s the route on an interactive map:

The Fisherman’s Wife; we wanted to eat here last year, but they were closed for the holidays. They were closed again most of the time we were at Ho-Hum this time too, but opened a few days before our departure:

Crooked River Lighthouse, the tallest of the four:

The old lighthouse keeper’s house, now a small free museum:

Fascinating stuff. We really enjoy this area of Florida; much more laid-back than the more touristy and populated parts.