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Contact Information
357 Main Park Road, Santa Rosa Beach32459
(850) 231-4210

Driving Directions
From Interstate 10 take Exit #14. Go south on Hwy 331 until you reach Hwy 98. Turn left (east) on Hwy 98. Proceed 1 mile and turn right (south) on County Road 283. Proceed 3 miles until you reach the four-way stop. Turn left (east) on County Road 30A and go 1.5 miles. The entrance to Grayton Beach State Park is on your right.

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

Park Fees
The Entrance Fee into most parks is $3.25-$4.00 per carload, up to eight people. Extra persons, walk-ins, and bicyclists are $1.00 per person. There may be additional fees for camping, tours, and museum entrances.

Grayton Beach State Recreation Area's name comes from the neighboring township of Grayton Beach, one of the oldest townships along the Gulf of Mexico in Walton County.

Obtained through a land lease from the Florida Board of Education in 1964, Grayton Beach was dedicated and opened in 1968.

Salt spray and wind pruning, two of nature's landscaping tools, are seen everywhere. What sometimes appears to be "bushes" in the dunes are often full-size slash pines and southern magnolia trees with only their tops protruding from the drifting sand. Also found within the park boundaries are pine flatwoods and scrub. Scenic Western Lake is ringed by extensive salt marsh.

Park Activities

Beaches, Boating, Boat Ramp, Cabins, Full Camping, Campfire Circle, Canoeing, Fishing, Nature Trail, Picnicking, Showers, and Swimming

Boat Ramp
A boat ramp is available on Western Lake.

Cabins
This 2,228 acre coastal park has 30 fully furnished cabins (at Gulf Dunes) available for reservation.

Full Facility Camping
This 2,228 acre coastal park has 37 campsites with electric and water hookups available for reservation through Reserve America.

Fishing
Saltwater species are caught in the surf, while both fresh and saltwater fish are caught in the lake's brackish water.

Nature Trails
The Grayton Beach Nature Trail begins near the beach parking area and winds among sand dunes, pine flatwoods and scrub communities. It is interpreted by a self-guiding leaflet available at the ranger station.

Picnicking
A large picnic pavilion overlooking the Gulf waters is available.

Swimming
Swimming along the park's one mile of shoreline is very popular for visitors.