Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida
Lower Grand Lagoon is a community of 4,287 people in Bay County, Florida.
Why visit Lower Grand Lagoon
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hathaway Bridge, Dolphin_Tours and Sea Screamer.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Lower Grand Lagoon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lower Grand Lagoon
Lower Grand Lagoon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bay County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,398 at the 2020 census, up from 3,881 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City–Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area was heavily damaged by an EF3 tornado on January 9, 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes25
Rick's Shaved Ice
Ice cream · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
Su-Sa 12:00-20:00
13 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Treasure Cove Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
2603 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
A. Gary Walsingham Academy
School · 3.8 mi
44 Chip Seal Parkway, Panama City Beach
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 5.0 mi
1311 Balboa Ave, Panama City
Breakfast Point Academy
School · 5.3 mi
601 N Richard Jackson Blvd, Panama City Beach
Florida State University Panama City Developmental Laborato
School · 3.6 mi
4750 Collegiate Dr, Panama City
Healthcare2
Bay Medical Sacred Heart Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
2421 Pine Drive, Panama City Beach
Map of Lower Grand Lagoon
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 53°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 74°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 75°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Panama City Bay Co Ap (6 mi away), rain and snow from Panama City 5N, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bay County has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Upper Grand Lagoon 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Cedar Grove 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Lynn Haven 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Panama City Beach 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Callaway 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Laguna Beach 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Panama City 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Mexico Beach 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Freeport 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Destin 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- EF3 damage Lower Grand Lagoon, FL 2024 (1), National Weather Service Tallahassee Florida, Public domain
- EF3 damage Lower Grand Lagoon, FL 2024 (2), National Weather Service Tallahassee Florida, Public domain
- Hathaway Bridge West, Balon Greyjoy, CC0
- St Andrews Park, Panama City Beach, FL Campsite ^143 - panoramio, Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- ST. ANDREW BAY FERRY (126), St. Andrew Bay Ferry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HDR sunset - panoramio, Chad Graves (Roent), CC BY 3.0
- Temnothorax texanus casent0104062 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax pergandei casent0104016 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Lasius umbratus casent0103997 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Lasius umbratus casent0103996 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Lasius umbratus casent0103997 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax pergandei casent0104017 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Lasius umbratus casent0103997 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax pergandei casent0104016 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Cyphomyrmex rimosus casent0103846 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax schaumii casent0104051 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Formica dolosa casent0103938 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Cyphomyrmex rimosus casent0103846 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Formica dolosa casent0103938 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax texanus casent0104062 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax schaumii casent0104051 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Lasius umbratus casent0103997 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Lasius umbratus casent0103996 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax pergandei casent0104017 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax pergandei casent0104017 profile 2, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Cyphomyrmex rimosus casent0103846 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax pergandei casent0104016 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax texanus casent0104062 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Cyphomyrmex rimosus casent0103846 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax texanus casent0104062 profile 2, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Lasius umbratus casent0103996 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax pergandei casent0104016 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax schaumii casent0104051 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax pergandei casent0104017 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax pergandei casent0104017 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Lasius umbratus casent0103996 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Temnothorax schaumii casent0104051 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Formica dolosa casent0103938 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
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