Deer Lake State Park

Deer Lake State Park is a 1,920-acre park which shares its name with the coastal dune lake within its boundaries. Coastal Dune Lakes are extremely rare worldwide and in the United States they occur only along the Gulf Coast. Deer Lake State Park is located on Scenic 30A, just east of Seagrove Beach.

Years ago there were long trails through the forest and dunes to the lake and the beach, where it wasn’t uncommon to see a few nude sunbathers. Now, a spectacular, long and high boardwalk stretches for a few hundred yards across the dunes and offers easy access to the beach where folks picnic, swim, and fish. It also offers a unique view of the dune ecosystem, one of 11 natural communities found in the park.

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