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This coastal park sits on the northern shoreline of its namesake, Big Lagoon, which separates the mainland from Perdido Key and the Gulf of Mexico. Natural communities, ranging from saltwater marshes to pine flatwoods, attract a wide variety of birds, especially during the spring and fall migrations. Beaches, shallow bays, nature trails, and open woodlands offer splendid opportunities for nature study. The park also beckons visitors with opportunities for camping, swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, and hiking. Crabbing in the shallow waters of Big Lagoon is a popular activity as well.
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Perdido Key:
Big Lagoon Recreational Area
Perdido Key: Big Lagoon Recreational Area
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Grand Lagoon can be seen from the boardwalk. The Gulf coast of northwest Florida is blessed with large stretches of protected saltmarsh which are important marine-life nursery areas and heralded for their biological productivity. -
Escambia County marine specialist, Robert Turpin follows Adventure Crusoe TV host, Darian Voyle on a canoe adventure through the Big Lagoon park that is separated from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico by the narrow strip of sandy land that makes up Perdido Key. Marsh areas are generally confined to inland bays and the landward sides of barrier islands. -
The boardwalk offers a panoramic view of Big Lagoon, the park and Gulf Islands National Seashore across the Intracostal Waterway. -
Valued as wetlands, the salt marshes attract and provide important habitat for numerouse birds and animals.
