Panama City, Florida
Your boat. Your RV. Your place on the bay.
Smuggler’s Cove brings monthly RV stays and a protected, 40-slip deep water marina together on Pitts Bayou, at the intersection of St. Andrew Bay and East Bay. Stay near Tyndall Air Force Base, keep your boat close, and enjoy direct Gulf access with no fixed bridges.
Monthly RV stays · 30A / 50A hookups · Protected marina · Direct Gulf access
Dock the boat. Park the rig. Stay a while.
Gulf Oaks RV Park and Smuggler’s Cove Marina are coming together as Smuggler’s Cove Marina and RV Park. Choose a monthly RV lot, a boat slip, or both.
Monthly RV stays
A waterfront home base in Panama City.
Settle in on Pitts Bayou for an extended stay. The park is convenient to Tyndall Air Force Base, the DuPont Bridge projects, shopping, restaurants and RV services.
Ready for your RV
- 30A / 50A hookups
- Full-hookup standard lots
- Lots with pads and waterfront options
Stay comfortably
- On-site manager
- On-site laundry room
- Pet-friendly, subject to park rules
Stay for the month
RV rentals are monthly only at this time. Send your dates and RV details through the existing reservation request form.
Standard lot
$925 / month
With full hookups.
Lot with pad
$975 / month
Waterfront
$1,075 / month
Published monthly lot rates. Review park policies for applicable conditions and additional fees; management confirms availability and your reservation details.
Protected deep water marina
Your boat belongs here.
A new-construction marina in a sheltered basin off East Bay. Direct Gulf access, no fixed bridges, and power and fresh water at every slip. Boats to 60 ft, beam to 24 ft and draft to 8 ft.
Genuinely protected
Pitts Bayou provides natural protection against wind and waves, with very little fetch in any direction.
Everything at the slip
Power and fresh water at every slip, 24-hour access, and on-site laundry. 30A and 50A slips available.
Fuel and bait nearby
Fuel and bait 0.3 miles away, with nearby repair services and restaurants.
Nightly dockage
$2.50 / ft per night
Short-term stays under 30 days.
Monthly dockage
$15 / ft per month
One-month minimum.
Maximum boat 60 ft · maximum beam 24 ft · maximum draft 8 ft · unlimited overhead clearance · no liveaboard.
Take a look at the marina.
New docks, wide finger piers, and sunset views from the park lawn.
Natural protection
Our location in Pitts Bayou provides natural protection against wind and waves with very little fetch in any direction
Aerial imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Gulf or Bay, A Great Place to Stay.
5612 E Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32404
Close to restaurants, shopping, and RV resources. Food truck park next door, and Downtown Panama City and Historic St. Andrews offer more options just minutes away.
RV park map
The existing park map; tap to view full size.
Marina dock layout
All 40 slips, numbered; tap to view full size.
Nearby places and RV resources
Eat, shop and get outside
- Under the Oaks Park — 0.1 mile
- Pier 98 Marina, deep sea fishing — 0.5 mile
- Rodeo’s Steak Pit & Seafood — 0.5 mile
- Tyndall Air Force Base Visitor’s Center — 2.9 miles
- Super Walmart on Tyndall Parkway — 3.4 miles
- Downtown Panama City Welcome Center — 7 miles
- Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant — 17 miles
- Pier Park and Frank Brown Park — 21 miles
- Topgolf
- Dolly Parton’s Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show
Practical resources
- RV Connections — 4.8 miles
- Camping World — 11 miles
- Ascension Sacred Heart Bay — 6 miles
- Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center — 9 miles
Day trips
- St. Andrews State Park — 18 miles
- Mexico Beach — 17 miles
- Port St. Joe — 30 miles
- Apalachicola — 54 miles
- 30A communities — 40 miles
- Tallahassee — 105 miles
Distances retained from the existing RV park website; verify routes and business hours before traveling.
Make room for your next stay.
Request an RV lot, a boat slip, or both. For other questions, request a call or send a message.
5612 E Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32404