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M.B. Miller County Pier

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M.B. Miller County Pier is a fishing pier and boardwalk run by Bay County, at 12213 Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach, Florida. It suits anglers, sunset walkers and wildlife watchers, and it is open all year. The one thing to know is the fee: the Visit Panama City Beach listing gives $3 for a daily walk and $6 for a daily fishing license, but the county's own fee schedule was not checked, so confirm before you go.

Should you go to M.B. Miller County Pier today?

Better pick another day

  • NWS Gale Warning in effect.
  • NWS Small Craft Advisory in effect.
  • NWS Gale Watch in effect.
  • Dry daytime forecast.
  1. Mon 19Dry daytime forecast
  2. Tue 20Dry daytime forecast
  3. Wed 21Dry daytime forecast
  4. Thu 22Dry daytime forecast
  5. Fri 23Dry daytime forecast

Updated Oct 18, 4:42 am. Our own calculation from official forecasts; conditions can change fast.

Weather at M.B. Miller County Pier, today

TimeSkyTempWindRain
7 amSunny57°FENE 20 mph0%
9 amSunny60°FNE 20 mph0%
11 amSunny63°FNE 20 mph0%
1 pmSunny66°FNE 20 mph0%
3 pmSunny68°FNE 15 mph0%
5 pmSunny68°FNE 20 mph0%

Source: National Weather Service hourly forecast for 30.188, -85.833.

Tides

TideTimeHeight
HighSun 2:18 am1.8 ft
LowSun 2:27 pm0.3 ft
HighMon 3:14 am1.7 ft
LowMon 2:57 pm0.4 ft

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Predictions, not observations.

Source: NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions, station 8729108.

Daylight

Sunrise6:47 am
Sunset6:09 pm

Source: computed for the location (OpenStreetMap Nominatim).

Question visitors askIs M.B. Miller County Pier open and what does it cost?
CountyBay County

How do you get to M.B. Miller County Pier, and where do you park?

M.B. Miller County Pier is at 12213 Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach, on the Gulf of Mexico side of the road. The Visit Panama City Beach piers page says the pier reaches about 1,500 feet into the Gulf and has a decent-sized parking lot where visitors can park for free.

Source: Visit Panama City Beach piers page.

What does it cost to walk or fish at M.B. Miller County Pier?

The Visit Panama City Beach piers page lists a daily walking fee of $3.00 and a daily fishing license price of $6.00 for M.B. Miller County Pier. The page says a small entrance fee covers both admission and the fishing license. This listing was read on 2026-10-15, and the page does not give the county's official source, so check the current price with Bay County before you go.

Source: Visit Panama City Beach piers page.

When is M.B. Miller County Pier open?

The Visit Panama City Beach piers page says M.B. Miller County Pier is open all year. The page does not list daily opening or closing hours for this pier, so check before you go for hours, closures and any seasonal changes.

Source: Visit Panama City Beach piers page.

M.B. Miller County Pier: questions visitors ask

Is M.B. Miller County Pier open and what does it cost?

The pier is listed as open all year. The Visit Panama City Beach listing gives $3.00 for a daily walk and $6.00 for a daily fishing license, read on 2026-10-15. Check the current price and any closures with Bay County before you go.

Source: Visit Panama City Beach piers page.

Can you fish from M.B. Miller County Pier without buying a license?

The Visit Panama City Beach piers page lists a daily fishing license at $6.00 and says a small entrance fee covers admission and the fishing license. Confirm the license rules with Bay County before you go.

Source: Visit Panama City Beach piers page.

Can you rent fishing gear or buy bait at M.B. Miller County Pier?

The page says an on-site bait and tackle shop sells supplies and offers rod rentals. It does not give the shop's hours, so check before you go.

Source: Visit Panama City Beach piers page.

What fish can you catch from M.B. Miller County Pier?

The listing names flounder, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel and cobia as species found at the pier. Catches depend on season and conditions.

Source: Visit Panama City Beach piers page.

What can you see from M.B. Miller County Pier besides fishing?

The page describes a 1,500-foot boardwalk with benches, bird sightings such as pelicans and seagulls, and sometimes dolphins driving schools of fish toward the shore. It is also a sunset viewing spot.

Source: Visit Panama City Beach piers page.

Guide checked against official sources on October 18, 2026.

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