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History tour at Camp Helen State Park July 3

Enjoy a history tour of Camp Helen State Park from 10 – 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Join park staff and volunteers on a walk through the rich history of our park. Learn about the early indigenous people who occupied this land all the way through to the 1920s when the park was developed as a private residence for the Hicks family and later turned into a summer retreat for Avondale Textile mill employees and their families....

Ranger led nature hike at Camp Helen State Park July 1

Enjoy a ranger-led nature hike at Camp Helen State Park on Thursday, June 3 from 10 – 11 a.m. Join in for a ranger-guided nature hike. Camp Helen boasts nine distinct natural communities throughout the park with varied flora and fauna. Learn about our rare coastal dune lake, Lake Powell, as well as the park wildlife. Hike is suitable for all ages. Dress for the weather; water and bug spray are recommended. Park Fees There is an honor entrance station. The fee is...

Independence Day fun in north and south Walton

North Walton DeFuniak Springs    DeFuniak Springs Business and Professional Association is hosting a 4th of July celebration at 4 p.m. around Circle Drive at the Lakeyard. Cash prizes and awards or best floats.  To enter call Carolyn Mora at 850-892-3950 or 850-974-6774. The celebration of freedom will continue at 5 p.m. with ceremony and live music be Laura Lane performing in the Lakeyard Amphitheater. Food trucks will offer a variety of goodies along Baldwin Ave. Fireworks will follow at...

Movie and smores at Camp Helen State Park June 24

The seventh annual Movies & Smore’s series at Camp Helen State Park is back and moving totally outdoors for this family fun event. The series continues with the movie “”Moana,” including an interpretive display about sea turtles. Food truck on-site from late afternoon into the evening. The event will be held on Thursday, June 24 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. They will feature a different food truck each week that will be parked at Camp Helen during the late afternoon...
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Guided kayak tour at Camp Helen State Park June 8, 15, 22, 29

Park ranger staff will lead a leisurely 90-minute paddle on Lake Powell on Tuesday, June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 from 9 – 11 a.m. Learn about area history, natural communities and wildlife. Space is limited to 10 single kayaks; reservations are required. Call the park at 850-233-5059. Individuals must be over the age of 12 and able to navigate their watercraft. Program is weather dependent. Park entry fee of $4 plus $30 program fee. Cash only, exact change only....