Panama City, Florida

Your boat. Your RV. Your place on the bay.

Smuggler’s Cove Marina and RV Park brings monthly RV stays and a protected, 40-slip deep water marina together on Pitts Bayou. 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.

60RV lots on site
40protected marina slips
60 ftmaximum boat length
0fixed bridges to the Gulf

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.

Read the park policies and rules

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

Aerial view of Panama City and East Bay with Smuggler's Cove Marina and RV Park markedAerial view of sheltered Pitts Bayou with Smuggler's Cove Marina and RV Park marked

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

On Pitts Bayou. Close to what you need.

5612 E Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32404

Close to Tyndall Air Force Base and the DuPont Bridge projects, with grocery stores, restaurants, RV resources and wash bays nearby. 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.

Existing RV park lot map for the Panama City property

Marina dock layout

All 40 slips, numbered; tap to view full size.

Dock map showing slips 1 through 40 at Smuggler's Cove Marina and RV Park

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.

Smuggler’s Cove Marina and RV Park
5612 E Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32404
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