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Beginners fishing demonstration at Grayton Beach State Park July 1

Date/time Wednesday July 1st at 2 p.m. Join our Park Ranger Evan for a beginners fishing demonstration. Learn about common baits, rigs, and tackle used in the local waters. Learn to identify common species found along the waters of Grayton Beach State Park. This is an all age program (adults must accompany any one under the age of 18). Participants will meet at the lakeside pavilion on the east end of the beach parking area. Appropriate clothing, closed toe shoes,...

Learn surf fishing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 26

Date/time: Friday June 26th, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Surf fishing is a popular sport along the beaches of Topsail Hill. This program will teach you what types of bait will work, what times of year certain fish can be caught, and common fish you can catch from the beach. Fishing gear is optional, the park has fishing gear. This program will take place at the Beach Access, park in the Day Use parking area and catch the 1:00pm Tram to...

Learn how to cast a net at Grayton Beach State Park June 24

Date/time: Wednesday June 24th at 3 p.m. Join the Ranger Rooster for a cast net fishing demonstration. Experience how to properly throw a cast net and learn what fish can be caught using the cast net. Participants will meet at the boat ramp parking area. Sunscreen, drinking water, appropriate clothing, and hat are suggested. This program will take approximately 1 hour. Directions: Grayton Beach State Park is located South of U.S. 98 approximately halfway between Panama City Beach and Destin....

Learn surf fishing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 5

Date/time: Friday June 5th, 1 – 2:30 pm Surf fishing is a popular sport along the beaches of Topsail Hill. This program will teach you what types of bait will work, what times of year certain fish can be caught, and common fish you can catch from the beach. Fishing gear is optional, the park has fishing gear. This program will take place at the Beach Access, park in the Day Use parking area and catch the 1:00pm Tram to...

Free admission to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park May 22 – Sept. 7

Beginning May 22, 2015 regular day-use admission fees will be waived for public entrance to Topsail Hill State Park through a reimbursement program administered by Visit South Walton (VSW). The program will be in effect May 22, 2015 until September 7, 2015 with VSW reimbursing the state park up to $25,000 for entrance fees during this time for visitors and residents. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park’s tram service shall operate service each day 9:00 a.m. until sunset at least twice...

Arkansas student documents Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for GIS project

  Jodie Burns of Bentonville, Arkansas is a big fan of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. Burns, her husband and four boys have been coming to vacation at Topsail since 2010. One of her favorite activities is exploring and taking their boys biking around the park. “We love all the biking.  I have four boys and keeping them worn out from exercise makes our life more peaceful,” Burns said. While not enjoying nature, Burns is a student at Northwest Arkansas...