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Guided kayak tour of Rocky Bayou June 16

Date/time: Friday June 16, 9 – 11 a.m. Join a Park Ranger for a unique opportunity to paddle Rocky Bayou. The paddle will go along the shoreline of Rocky Bayou to Rocky Creek and back to the park. Rocky Bayou is a fresh to brackish water system supporting a large variety of fish and shellfish, including the federally endangered Okaloosa darter. Osprey and bald eagles are known to nest within the area. Osprey in particular are often sighted by campers,...

Art in the Park at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 9

Art in the Park is back at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park starting on June 9, 2017 9 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with a Watercolor class. Join local artist Carol Dickson for an opportunity to create your own beautiful work of art.  Class fees for the June 9th class are $25 and include all materials needed.  Regular park admission applies and is paid at ranger station on the day of class.  All classes need a minimum of 5 participants to...

Geocaching event at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park every Wednesday

Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Topsail Hill State Park invites you to enjoy their “one of a kind” geocache program every Wednesday through Nov. 8. Visitors can check in at the Camp Store and pick up the geocache packet. This activity will take you to various points throughout the Preserve. Note: the hiking and biking trails are easy to moderate in difficulty, some are paved, sand and gravel, or hard pack. What is Geocaching? It is an outdoor recreational activity,...

Marina Village hosting open house in Freeport May 20

Marina Village at LaGrange Bayou is hosting an open house on Sat. May 20 from 1 – 5 p.m. They will have food, music, vendors, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Come and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful view and learn about services offered. Marina Village will accepting donations of $8.00 per tray of shrimp boil (A generous portion Shrimp, Sausage, Potatoes and Corn) and $2.50 for cheeseburger or $1.50 for hot dogs. Beverages can be purchased in the ship’s store....

Day use entrance fees waived at Grayton Beach and Topsail Hill Preserve State Parks May 29 – Sept. 4

Walton County, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Grayton Beach State Park and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Recreation and Parks are teaming up to provide parking at no-charge for summer beach goers between May 29 to Sept. 4, 2017. Starting on May 29, regular day-use admission fees will be waived for public entrance to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and Grayton Beach State Park through a reimbursement program administered by Visit South Walton (VSW). The arrangement will...

Benefit fish fry and outdoor movie night in DeFuniak Springs May 19

Date/time: Friday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. A free movie night will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Yard Amphitheatre on Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs. This is the culmination of a full day of exciting events in the Lake Yard including a fishing tournament and a benefit fish fry. Friday activities are a lead up to Lakefest which kicks off Saturday morning, May 20, at 7 a.m. The special feature film will...

LakeFest family festival on Lake DeFuniak May 20

Enjoy a day of family fun during LakeFest around Lake DeFuniak Saturday, May 20, 2017. The day starts out with the LakeFest 5K Run/Walk starting a 7 a.m. The day also offers a kid zone with water slides, vendors, cash prize hunts, antique car show, along with entertainment at the amphitheater. The headliner this year is Josh Buckley. New this year is cardboard boat races. Prepare to bring a chair and watch the water races and extra clothes and a...

Guided kayak tour of Rocky Bayou May 19

Date/time: Friday May 19, 9 – 11 a.m. Join a Park Ranger for a unique opportunity to paddle Rocky Bayou. The paddle will go along the shoreline of Rocky Bayou to Rocky Creek and back to the park. The event will be held at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park. Rocky Bayou is a fresh to brackish water system supporting a large variety of fish and shellfish, including the federally endangered Okaloosa darter. Osprey and bald eagles are known to...