Due to dry conditions, the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners has issued a BURN BAN effective immediately for all of Gulf County. The ban includes all outdoor burning of yard debris, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fireplaces/chimneys, and cooking fires.
Charcoal or gas grills may be used for cooking food. This ban is in effect until rescinded by the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners. For more information and updates be sure to follow the Gulf County Emergency Management Facebook Page.
Rish Park is a park located at 6773 Cape San Blas Rd, Cape San Blas. Beautiful white-sand beaches and sea oat-covered dunes welcome visitors to the beach and the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Stretching from the Gulf of Mexico across the peninsula to St. Joseph Bay, this 100-acre barrier-free park provides an opportunity to explore the beach, the bay, and the natural resources.
This recreation area has been designated to provide recreational opportunities for people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers.
The recreation area offers day-use opportunities. Boardwalks grant access to a mile of beach. Visitors can travel through the underground tunnel to the bayside to launch a canoe or kayak.
The Olympic-sized pool is open for swimming as well as two family-style cabins available for overnight accommodations. Plans also include ranger tours and equipment rentals.
They are open 8 a.m. to sunset (Eastern time zone), 365 days a year
Park Fees (Day Pass, Amenities Access)
$6 per vehicle (two to eight people).
$4 single-occupant vehicle.
$2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
William J. “Billy Joe” Rish Recreation Area is committed to providing a variety of accessible amenities for visitors:
Amenities include:
Event hall.
Boardwalk to the one-mile sugar sand beach.
Beach wheelchairs.
Outdoor shower/rinse stations.
Olympic-size swimming pool with wheelchair ramp.
Changing rooms.
Picnic facilities.
Service animals are welcome in all areas of the park.
