Parks and Trails 

From sugar white beaches on the Gulf of Mexico to the shores of  Choctawhatchee Bay --- we have some of the worlds most beautiful beaches.  
 

• Beasley (Gulf front)
  Okaloosa Island, Gulf side on Hwy 98

Gulf front beach park featuring ADA accessibility, showers and bathrooms.  The facilities sit on the largest stretch of public beach in the area.  Facilities include a 400-seat seafood restaurant, a two level beach club, a dueling piano night club, a children's playground, beach volleyball, 3 beach accesses with showers, 6 public pavilions, picnic tables and public restrooms.

• Big Lagoon State Park (Coastal Park)
  12301 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1595 - Online reservations accepted

Big Lagoon State Park is located on C.R. 292A, approximately 10 miles southwest of Pensacola.

Full facility 698-acre coastal park with recreation area, showers, swimming, boating, boat ramp, dock, fishing, hiking/nature trails, beaches, five picnic areas with shelters, 75 campsites, visitor center, observation tower, canoeing, amphitheater and a pavilion. Guided walks, campfire programs and recreational skills programs are offered seasonally and upon special request for groups.

• Bracken Wayside Park (Gulf front)
  Okaloosa Island, Gulf side on Hwy 98

Gulf front beach park with picnic tables, restrooms, grills and a bath house.

• Cassine Garden's Nature Trail  
  Call for information (850) 231-5721

Nature trail and boardwalk meander through three miles of scenic marshland, forests and white sand beaches. 

• Clement E. Taylor Park  (Bay front)
  Calhoun Ave, Destin FL
  Located on Choctawhatchee Bay.  

Shade trees with picnic tables, playground equipment and restrooms.

• Constitution Convention Museum State Park     
  200 Allen Memorial Way Port St. Joe Florida 32456 (850) 229-8029

Constitutional Convention Museum State Park is located in Port St. Joe, off U.S. 98.Park, visitor center, interpretive center.

A Constitution monument was erected on the grounds in 1922 and bears the names of the convention delegates engraved in marble. A museum building was added to the 13.5-acre site and opened to the public in 1955. A self-guided tour will lead you through the convention hall where the convention setting is recreated with life-size delegates. Audio-animated mannequins portray Territorial Governors Robert Reid and William P. Duval, Senator David Y. Levy and Attorney Thomas L. Baltzell.

A nominal fee is charged for museum visitors six years of age and older. Special interpretive programs and tours designed for groups can be arranged.

The museum visitor center is open from 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

• Deer Lake State Park
  (850) 231-4210

Swimming, fishing and picnicking. 

• Eastern Lake Bike/Hike Trail  
  Call for maps and regulations (850) 231-5800

A 10-mile loop in the Point Washington State Forest that passes through a variety of natural vegetation and wildlife habitat. 

• Eden Gardens State Park (Bay Front)
  P.O. Box 26 Point Washington, FL 32454 (850) 231-4214
  Eden Gardens State Park is located in Point Washington, off U.S. 98 on C.R. 395.

  Picnicking, visitor center, interpretive center, guided tours, state garden.

  A 1895 Greek revival estate surrounded by gardens overlooking the Choctawhatchee Bay.  Admission charge. The grounds, gardens and picnic area are open daily from 8 a.m. until sundown. The house is open for hourly guided tours from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday. A picnic area with adjacent parking is available at the old mill site on Tucker Bayou.

  Eden State Gardens which was once the home of the William Henry Wesley family is now a place of tranquility and contemplation. Yet, nearly 100 years ago, a visit to Eden State Gardens would have vibrated with the whir of mechanical and human energy.

  Moss-draped live oaks, which predate the Wesley Company, dominate the lawns. Camellias and azaleas offer colorful accents to the scene from October through May; enjoy the peak bloom around mid- March.

• Eglin Reservation (North of Fort Walton Beach)

464,316 acres in Okaloosa Country, half is for public recreation.  Forest, rivers, lakes, hunting, camping and fishing.  Free permits are required for the reservation, and they can be acquired at the Jackson Guard Station on Hwy 85, north of Niceville.  Small fees are charged for hunting and fishing for ages 15 through 65.

• Fort Walton Beach Landing  
  Brooks Street, Fort Walton Beach
  
  Facility includes a fishing pier, boardwalk, gazebo, picnic area and a stage area for special event use.

• Grayton Beach State Park (Gulf Front)
  357 Martin Park Rd., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459-5808
  (850) 231-4210
  Online reservations accepted

  Grayton Beach State Park is located on S.R. 30-A, south of U.S. 98.

  Full facility park with 37 campsites, 30 cabins, showers, boat ramp, fishing, nature walks, picnicking, swimming, paved bicycle paths, hiking/nature trails, recreation area, canoeing, handicapped accessible boardwalk and beach wheelchair is available. Campsites are equipped with picnic tables, grills, water and electricity. Park rangers provide campfire programs seasonally. 

  This 2,000- acre park offers rolling sea oat-covered dunes with wide, white sand beach.

  Low Season (Oct 1 - Feb 29) Campsite Fees:  Campsite and water $8.00 per night. Campsite, water and electricity $10.00 per night. 
                         
  High Season (Mar 1 - Sept 30) Campsite Fees:  Campsite and water $14.00 per night. 
  Campsite, water and electricity $17.00 per night.

  Cabin information: Cabin patrons enter through automatic security gates and meander down the newly paved roads to the cabin area. Each 800 square foot cabin is furnished with two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a full kitchen including microwave over, dishwasher, stove and refrigerator with an automatic icemaker. In addition, each cabin has a ceramic tile living room area and a sit-down counter with a beautiful gas fireplace.

  Reservation Information:
  -Reservations are accepted 11 months in advance.
  -2 ADA Cabins are available (request at time of reservation).
  -Reservations may be made by telephone at (850)231-4210) or in person at Grayton Beach State Recreation Area from 8:00am to sunset (CST) 7 days a week.

  -Minimum 2-nights stay, with a 3-nights minimum stay on holiday weekends.
  -Reservations for 1-night stay can only be made 14 days or less in advance.
  -Maximum stay is 14 days.
  -A deposit of 2-nights stay, plus tax is required with 10 days of making a reservation.

  Cabin Fees:
  -Spring/Summer Season (March 1-September 30) $160.00 + tax per night.
  -Fall/Winter Season (October 1-February 29) call for new prices.

  Cabin Furnishings:
  -Each cabin is fully furnished with a combination of queen-sized and twin beds. The living room also has a queen-size futon.
  -The kitchen is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker, can opener, cooking utensils, glassware and flatware.
  -Linens are provided. Bring extra towels for beach use.

  Cancellation/Refunds:
  Patrons will receive a full refund minus a $15.00 handling fee for reservations canceled at least 14 days prior to the arrival date. If notice of cancellation is received less that 14 days prior to the scheduled arrival date, the patron will be charged 2-nights rental; unless the cabin can be re-rented in which case the full refund minus the handling fee will be paid.

• Gulf Islands Natural Seashore 
  1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze 850-934-2600
  Between Santa Rosa Sound and Gulf of Mexico.

Full facility camping, group/youth camping, canoeing, swimming, fishing, picnicking, hiking/Nature trails and guided tours.

• Henderson Beach State Park (Gulf Front)
  17000 Emerald Coast Parkway Destin, Florida 32541(850) 837-7550
  Online reservations accepted

  Henderson Beach State Park is located just east of the city of Destin on U.S.98.

  Full facility 208-acre park with showers, campsites, picnicking, pavilion, swimming, surf fishing and over 6,000 feet of scenic Gulf front shoreline.  Thirty campsites, with electric and water hookups, are available.

  Campsite and water $16.00 per night.  Campsite, water and electricity $18.00 per night.

• John Gorrie Museum State Park  
  P.O. Box 267 Apalachicola, FL 32320 (850) 653-9347 
  John Gorrie Museum State Park is located on Sixth Street, one block off U.S. 319-98 in Apalachicola, off U.S. 98
  
  Visitor center, interpretive center, museum.
  The visitor center is open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  The center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

  A replica of Gorrie's ice-machine, built from the specifications of his 1851 patent, is on display in the museum.

  The Apalachicola River's rich floodplains attracted many settlers during the 1800s and played an important role in the development of the town of Apalachicola.

• Liza Jackson Park 
  318 Miracle Strip Pky, SW Ft. Walton Beach

1,000 feet of waterfront park with picnic tables, grills, boat ramp, playgrounds, restrooms, covered pavilion, fishing pier and boat ramp.

• Marler Park (Bay front)
  Okaloosa Island on Hwy 98

Bay side of Okaloosa Island off Santa Rosa Boulevard.  Public beach, swimming, picnic tables, barbecue grills, boat ramp, rest rooms and a bathhouse.

• Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier  (Gulf front)
  Okaloosa Island (850-244-1023)

1261 feet fishing pier into the Gulf of Mexico.

• Perdido Key State Park (Gulf Front)
  12301 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1595 
  Perdido Key State Park is located 15 miles southwest of Pensacola, off S.R. 292.

Perdido Key State Recreation Area is a 247-acre barrier island near Pensacola on the Gulf of Mexico. The wide, white, sandy beaches and the rolling sand dunes covered with sea oats make this a pristine oasis along the rapidly developing panhandle.

Beaches, swimming, picnicking, showers and fishing (no camping). 

• Pine Log State Forest
  715 West 15 Street, Panama City, FL 32401(850) 747-5639

  Leashed pets allowed. Full facility camping, primitive camping, group/youth camping, showers, swimming, fishing, boat ramp, picnicking, hiking/nature trails, biking, equestrian trails/horseback riding.

• Point Washington State Forest
  715 West 15 Street, Panama City, FL 32401(850) 747-5639

This forest is located in the panhandle on a strip of land between the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay. The forest is accessible through existing roads that provide hiking and mountain bike riding. Leashed pets allowed.  Fishing, hiking/nature trails and biking.

• Rocky Bayou State Park (Bay Front)
  4281 Hwy 20 Niceville, Florida 32578 (850) 833-9144
  Online reservations accepted

  Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park is located five miles east of Niceville on S.R. 20.

  Full facility 375-acre recreation area with primitive camping, swimming, boating, boat ramp, canoeing, fishing, hiking/nature trails, picnicking and campfire circle.  Forty-Two campsites, with electric and water hookups, are available.  Campsites and picnic shelters overlook scenic Rocky Bayou, an arm of Choctawhatchee Bay.  Ranger-guided walks and campfire programs are offered seasonally.

  Campsite and water $8.00 per night. Campsite, water and electricity $10.00 per night. Pets with tags and vaccination papers $2.00 per night. 

  Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

• Scenic Highway 30-A Bike Path  
  
  Safely navigate South Walton's most picturesque roadway on eight-feet wide, off-road bike paths that wind along pristine fresh water lakes, quiet communities, undeveloped woodlands and beach areas. Paths are constructed from Blue Mountain Beach to Inlet Beach, except where pedestrian sidewalks exist. Nine miles are off-road, and a majority of the rest of the 18-mile stretch is connected to the highway.

• St. Andrews State Park (Gulf Front)
  4607 State Park Lane Panama City, FL 32408-7323 (850) 233-5140
  Online reservations accepted

  St. Andrews State Park is located three miles east of Panama City Beach, off S.R. 392 (Thomas Drive).

  Full facility 1,260-acre park with 176 campsites, two campground loops, primitive camping, swimming, canoeing, snorkeling, diving, picnicking, showers, concession stand, group/youth camping, fishing, boat launch, beaches, two fishing piers, guided tours, recreation area, hiking/nature trails, rock jetties, five large bath houses, laundry facilities and two dump stations.

  Campsites are equipped with electricity, water, picnic tables and grills or fire rings. The sites will accommodate camping units ranging in size from tents to rigs up to 40' in length. 

  One group campsite is available for organized groups such as, church groups, scouts, and civic clubs. Tents only, no electric available. The site has a picnic table and fire ring it accommodates up to 20 persons. Adults $3 per night Children under 18 are $2 per night. 

  *Winter Camping Rates* Oct 1- Feb 28: $10.00 camping, $2.00 electric, $2.00 waterfront (bayside).

  *Summer Camping Rates* Mar 1- Sept 30: $17.00 camping, $2.00 electric, $2.00 waterfront (bayside).
  
  This rate includes four persons or one family unit (parents and dependent children). There is no charge for children under 6 years of age. Maximum occupancy is 8 persons per site.

  *Senior and Disabled Florida Residents 1/2 off the base camping rate (Applies to Florida senior citizens of 65 years and older and Florida Residents who are 100% disabled).

  OTHER APPLICABLE FEES: $2.00 per night per extra persons camping, $3.00 per night per extra vehicle.

  ALL FEES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE TAX.

  Reservations are accepted by phone or in person.  You may make a reservation up to 11 months in advance to reserve sites from 1-14 days.

• St. Joseph Peninsula State Park Recreation Area  
  8899 Cape San Blas Road Port St. Joe, FL 32456 (850) 227-1327 - Online reservations accepted

  St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is located near Port St. Joe, off C30-E,  off C30,  off U.S. 98.

  Full facility 1,650-acre wilderness preserve with 119 campsites, 30 cabins, primitive camping, group/youth camping, boat tour, showers, boating, boat ramp, saltwater fishing, wilderness hiking, nature trails, picnicking, swimming, canoeing, canoe rentals, guided walks and campfire programs are offered seasonally.
  
  There are 119 campsites with water, picnic tables and grills. Electricity is available on 97 of the sites. Campsites and cabins can be reserved by phone or in person. there is also a special tent camping area for organized, non-profit youth groups.

  Eight remote furnished two story elevated cabins with loft, two queen-sized beds, sleeper sofa, daybed, equipped kitchen, bathroom, living area, linens and towels located on the bay side of the park. For extended visits, please bring extra towels. The cabins sleep five persons comfortably, seven maximum.  Pets are not allowed in the cabins at any time, registered guide/service animals are permitted wherever their owners are allowed.  Check-in time is no earlier than 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Eastern.  Due to our limited staff, guests are asked to leave these housekeeping cabins in the same condition in which they were found upon arrival.  Reservations  accepted up to eleven (11) months in advance.  The use of recreational vehicles, tents, etc., in the cabin area for camping purpose is prohibited.  Cabin renters and their guests may anchor or moor boats with motors only in Eagle Harbor or the marina.  No motorized vessels are to be operated on the bay near the cabins.  Vessels will maintain a no wake speed within 300 feet of land and will maintain 100 feet between themselves and divers down flags.  Vehicles over 2 will have to park in the day use areas.

  Busy season (March 1 - September 15): $70.00 per night plus tax (minimum of five <5> nights).  Two night reservations may be made less than a month in advance.  One night stays may be reserved 14 days or less in advance (guests must arrive by 5 p.m. Eastern).

  Off season (September 16 - February 28): $55.00 per night plus tax (minimum of two <2> nights).  One night stays are taken 14 days or less in advance (guests must arrive by 5 p.m. Eastern).

  FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.  THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $5.00 PER PERSON PER NIGHT FOR ANYONE OVER FOUR (4), EXCEPT DEPENDENT CHILDREN 18 OR YOUNGER IN A SINGLE FAMILY.  LIMIT SEVEN (7) PERSONS PER CABIN. 

  St. Joseph Peninsula State Park has miles of white sand beaches, striking dune formations, a heavily-forested interior and a favorable climate for year-round outdoor recreation characterize this peninsular state park. The 2,516-acre park is bounded on three sides by the waters of St. Joe Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

• Topsail Hill State Preserve (Gulf front)
  7349 W. Hwy 98, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459-3259 (850) 267-1868
  Online reservations available

Full facility 1,600 Gulf front pine forests reserve with nature trails, sand dunes, two freshwater coastal dune lakes, swimming, fishing, picnicking and hiking.

• Blackwater River State Park   
  7720 Deaton Bridge Road Holt, FL 32564 (850) 983-5363
  Online reservations accepted

  Full facility park and recreation area with campground, nature trails, fishing, swimming, boat ramp, picnicking, hiking/nature trails and canoeing. Thirty campsites, with electric and water hookups, are available. Blackwater River State Park is considered one of the purest sandbottom rivers in the world. 

  Campsite and water $8.00 per night. Campsite, water and electricity $10.00 per night.  Pets with tags and vaccination papers $2.00 per night.

Blackwater Canoe Rental & Sales
Canoe, kayak or tube the clear waters of the Blackwater River (no white water). Enjoy one of our many day trips (2 to 7 hour long) or be real adventurous and spend the night on our  camping/canoe trip!  We transport you upstream to the launch point where your fun-filled day begins. The sight of snow white sand bars contrasting with clear, shallow waters outlined by magnolia, river cedars and a variety of wildflowers is something everyone should see. 1 hour and 22 minuets from Destin, 38 minuets from Pensacola and 2 hours and 41 minuets from Panama City Beach. Reservations suggested. 
| Pensacola 623-0235 | 1-800-967-6789 | 10274 Pond Road, Milton, FL | 

• Falling Waters State Park    
  1130 State Park Road Chipley, FL 32428 (850) 638-6130
  Online reservations accepted

  Falling Waters State Park is located three miles south of Chipley, off S.R. 77A.

  Full facility park with camping, recreation area, group/youth camping, hiking/nature trails, picnicking and swimming. Twenty-four campsites, with electric and water hookups, are available. Falling Waters State Park derives its name from one of Florida's most notable geological features: a 67-foot waterfall.

  Low Season (Nov 1 - Feb 29) Campsite Fees: Campsite and water $8.00 per night.  Campsite, water and electricity $10.00 per night. Pets with tags and vaccination papers $2.00 per night. Weekly and monthly discounts are available only during low season.

  High Season (Mar 1 - Oct 31) Campsite Fees: Campsite and water $10.00 per night. Campsite, water and electricity $12.00 per night. Pets with tags and vaccination papers $2.00 per night.  No weekly or monthly discounts.

• Florida Caverns State Park  
  3345 Caverns Road, Marianna, FL 32446 (850) 482-9598
  Online reservations accepted

Florida Caverns State Park is located 3 Miles North of Marianna, Off of U.S. 90 on S.R. 166. From I-10 Take Marianna Exit 20 or 21 North and Follow signs to the park.
Full facility park with camping, group/youth camping, boat tour, canoeing, swimming, fishing, boat ramp, picnicking, hiking/nature trails, visitor center, interpretive center, guided tours, RV hookups, pull through dump station, camping for tents and rigs up to 40' in length with electric, water, a picnic table and a ground grill or fire ring at each site. Full restroom facilities are provided with hot water and showers. 
During the High Season (March 1 - September 30): $12.00 per night per camp site plus tax.  Electric is $2.00 per night.  Extra vehicles (over 1) are $3.00 each.  Extra persons (over 4) are $2.00 each. Pets with tags and vaccination papers $2.00 per night.

During the Off Season (October 1 - February 28): $8.00 per night per camp site plus tax.  (All other fees are the same as above).

YOUTH CAMPING-A wide opened youth camping area will accommodate up to 32 persons. A small restroom facility and primitive showers are also located within the youth camping area. 2 large fire circles are available to provide a unique group experience. Fees for youth camping are as follows: Adults-$3.00 per night, Children (under 18 years of age)-$2.00 per night. Youth groups must be properly chaperoned with at least 1 adult, 21 years of age or older, for each ten juveniles or fraction thereof. Call for reservation up to 11 months in advance.

• Ponce de Leon Springs State Recreation Area  (Inland)
  2860 Ponce de Leon Springs Road Ponce de Leon, FL 32455 (850) 836-4281

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park Area is located one half mile south of U.S. 90 on C.R,181-A.

The main spring found in the park is actually the coming together of two flows from a limestone cavity. These two flows produce more than 14 million gallons of crystal-clear water daily.

Activities: fishing, swimming, picnicking and nature hikes. Open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

Approximately 20 acres have been enhanced with amenities, such as picnic tables and nature trails, for visitors. Rangers conduct seasonal guided walks: but self-guided tours can be taken at leisure.

• Three Rivers State Park    
  7908 Three Rivers Park Road Sneads, FL 32460 (850) 482-9006 - Online reservations accepted

  Three Rivers State Park is located on S. R. 271, two miles north of Sneads.

  Full facility 682 -acre recreation area park with two miles of shoreline on Lake Seminole at the Florida-Georgia border, camping, boat ramp, fishing, fishing pier, canoeing, picnicking, canoe rentals, dump station, nature trails, group and youth camping. 

  Camping is permitted in the Lakeside Camping Area where we have thirty-one beautifully shaded and semi-private campsites available.  Twenty-two of these sites have water and electric.  Both Florida and Georgia are in view from our campsites.  We also offer facilities for group camping in our Highlands Youth Camping Area.

  Canoe rentals are also available for $8.00 per day.

  Campsite Fees:  Campsite and water $8.00 per night. Campsite, water and electricity $10.00 per night.
  Pets with tags and vaccination papers  $2.00 per night

• Torreya State Park   
  Route 2, Box 70 Bristol, FL 32321 (850) 643-2674
  Online reservations accepted

  Torreya State Park is located off S.R. 12. on C.R. 1641, 13 miles north of Bristol.

  Full facility park with two primitive campsites, yurts, group/youth camping, primitive camping, fire ring, hiking/nature trails, picnic table with covered shelter, hot showers, clean restrooms, visitor center, interpretive center and guided tours. Supplies available at the Old Barracks Building include soft drink machine, ice, firewood, butane lighters, propane, and insect repellent. Things to bring are bedding and towels, flashlight, food (nearest shopping is 15 miles) and cooking/eating utensils. 

  Thirty-five campsites, with electric and water hookups, are available.
  Year Round Campsite Fees: Campsite and water $8.00 per night. Campsite, water and electricity $10.00 per night.

  Torreya's yurt is a 10-foot round, domed tent with flooring, electricity, furnished, lockable wooden door, and three large windows with screens and flaps that open. A Yurt sleeps 5. Features include air conditioning/heating, skylight, futon and bunk twin bed on top, table and chairs, leisure deck.
  Yurt Reservation: Rental fee is $30 per night to rent the Yurt.