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Grady Brown Park to close for phase two construction Oct. 17, 2022 – Spring 2023

October 10, 2022
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Grady Brown Park to Close for Phase Two Construction Beginning Monday, October 17, 2022 through Spring 2023, Grady Brown Park is scheduled to be closed for Phase Two construction. The project will include a new, extended retaining wall, larger beach area, 80-foot lit flagpole, well-defined navigation for vessels, among other improvements. A reopening date will be announced when determined. CLICK HERE FOR SITE PLAN: Grady Brown Site Plan Grady Brown Park is located on the north side of the Choctawhatchee...

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Kayak/canoe launch at Cowford Landing opens on the Choctawhatchee River

August 9, 2022
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Kayak/Canoe, Parks

Walton County has completed the new Cowford Landing kayak/canoe launch on the Choctawhatchee River. The new launch is approximately 100 yards past the existing Cowford boat launch located at SR20 and the Choctawhatchee River at 55 Big Cedar Road, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455. The new facility includes two screened-in pavilions for overnight camping, a restroom facility, picnic tables and benches, canoe/kayak racks, handicap accessible canoe/kayak launch and associated boardwalk, and parking facility. The floating dock includes an ADA kayak...

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Free day use admission to Topsail Hill Preserve and Grayton Beach State Parks Memorial Day through Labor Day

May 24, 2022
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Beaches, Parks

Summer visitors to Walton County will once again be able to enjoy complimentary day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Walton County Tourism Department is paying the cost of entry for day-use visitors to increase available parking for beachgoers during the peak visitation season, as well as raise awareness of the variety of eco-tourism activities South Walton offers. This year marks the eighth year of admission coverage...

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Paddle, swim, fish or cave dive at Merritt’s Mill Pond in Marianna

May 22, 2022
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Birding, Eco adventure, Fishing, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks

Spring fed pond a natural wonder to explore What do Jackson Blue, Shangri-la, Twin Caves, Indian Wash Tub, Hole-in-the-Wall, Gator Hole, and Hidey Hole have in common? They are all names of springs feeding into the crystal clear waters of beautiful Merritt’s Mill Pond in Jackson County. Located just east of Marianna, Merritt’s Mill Pond is actually a 202-acre reservoir fed mostly by First Magnitude spring named Blue Spring or Jackson Blue. Considered to be one of the most beautiful...

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Cool off at a splash pad, pool or spring in Walton County

May 19, 2022
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Outdoor Family Fun, Parks

One way to cool off on a hot summer day is to head over to one of Walton County’s splash pads, Morrison Springs, or two of Walton’s community pools. Most all the parks also offer a playground area. All have restroom facilities and some offer picnic areas to enjoy a full day of fun. All parks are open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk and the splash pads open weather permitting, except Freeport Community Pool which is open...

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Cool off on a hot summer day at Morrison Springs

May 12, 2022
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Birding, Eco adventure, Fishing, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat, Parks

Walton County Park offers spectacular scenery both above and below the water line Walton County offers many places to explore. In the summertime, the one that can’t be beat is Morrison Springs in the Northeastern part of the county. Just south of Ponce De Leon, the 161-acre park is well known in the area, and popular with divers and nature enthusiasts across the south. Cypress trees abound around the spring with their crisp, bright green needles defining the landscape. The...

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Renovations and improvements in the works at St. Joe Peninsula State Park

April 22, 2022
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Beaches, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Renovations and improvements in the works at St. Joe Peninsula State Park

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Explore the natural beauty of Camp Helen State Park

April 2, 2022
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Beaches, Biking, Birding, Eco adventure, Fishing, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Take a hike, bike or swim in Gulf of Mexico at this wonderful Florida State Park Surrounded by water on three sides, Camp Helen State Park is nestled in natural beauty. Lake Powell, a rare coastal dune lake on the east, a salt marsh to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, this gem of a park is unique in many ways. Within the more than 180 acres, there are two paths leading to the beach from...

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