Top rated Parks in Fort Walton Beach, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

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👍👍 The water and the beach was like a postcard absolutely beautiful. It cost $25.00 for 7 days to enter the federal park there is a year pass available but I don’t remember how much it costs. Ether side of the federal park is public access so you don’t have to pay to get access to the beach. We do plan...

4.90 (355 reviews) (~33.7 km from centre)

Beach Access 33A

Park

👍👍 Beautiful beach and water. No restrooms, or picnic tables. No homes or condos. It is located on a national reserve.

4.90 (351 reviews) (~36.18 km from centre)

Francis Park

Park

👍👍 Very nice little park on the bay!

4.90 (73 reviews) (~2.34 km from centre)

Beach Access 32A

Park

👍👍 Great place away from the throngs of people. No garbage can in the parking area.

4.90 (55 reviews) (~37.47 km from centre)

Grayton Beach State Park

State park

2,000-acre park offering ocean swimming, a boat ramp on a lake, hiking & biking trails, & camping.

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~45.05 km from centre)

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

State park

Park filled with secluded beaches, dune lakes, fishing & camping options, plus amenities for RVs.

4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~31.79 km from centre)

Miramar Beach Regional Access

Park

👍👍 Update: Sept 2023. I still love it!! I will have to make this a yearly trip!! The water and sand is just beautiful! The parking lot can fill quickly but there's additional parking across the st. The restrooms and "rinse off" area are right at the parking lot. I love this beach! The sand is white an...

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~22.41 km from centre)

Turkey Creek Park

Park

20-acre park offering a nature trail with viewing areas, swimming platforms & a picnic pavilion.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~17.48 km from centre)

Blackwater River State Park

Park

Spanning 600+ acres, this park has a sand-bottom river & 1 of the largest Atlantic white cedars.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~41.63 km from centre)

Eden Gardens State Park

Park

Park featuring manicured gardens & an 1895 mansion known for its Louis XVI furniture.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~48.01 km from centre)

Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four, Jerry Melvin Beachwalk

Public beach

White sandy public beach on an island, with boardwalks crossing its dunes.

4.80 (740 reviews) (~1.01 km from centre)

James Lee Park

Park

👍👍 Sand is amazing. Water was really warm at the end of August. Easy access from public parking. Great time

4.80 (304 reviews) (~20.32 km from centre)

Public Beach Access

Park

👍👍 Nice spot with maybe 20 parking spots right past portifino towers. Very nice Boardwalk over the dunes to the beach there are 2 port-o-potties and trash receptacles in the parking lot it was clean & the beach is the prettiest and the blues & green colors of the water & hearing the waves come to shor...

4.80 (231 reviews) (~44.32 km from centre)

Captain Leonard Destin Park

City park

👍👍 This hidden gem is an excellent small park to bring the kids, have a picnic or enjoy the water and the views! It has a playground and splash pad for the kids. It has a small beach and a pier. It also has covered picnic tables. It also has a launch ramp for non motorized floats such as paddle boards....

4.80 (171 reviews) (~10.12 km from centre)