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click here for Beach Access Map pdf

Open Beach Access Points as of 7/19/05:
  • Dune Allen Regional Access: Located on 30-A; west of Oyster Lake at Fort Panick Rd.
  • Ed Walline Regional Access: Located at the intersection of Hwy. 30-A and County Rd. 393.
  • Grayton Beach Regional Access: Located at the end of DeFuniak Street in Grayton Beach.
  • Inlet Access: Located at the end of Lakeshore Drive, one block east of Orange St.
  • Walton Dunes: - Located at the end of Beach Front Trail east of Eastern Lake adjacent to Dunes of Seagrove.
  • Sugar Dunes: ? Off of Sanroy Rd., east of Eastern Lake in Lakewood Community
  • Area east of Pompano Joe?s off Scenic Gulf Drive
  • Area east of Whales Tale off Scenic Gulf Drive
Here's what I've seen or heard - I will post official stuff above. The county is still evaluating accesses and should start cleanup ASAP but they are dealing with the larger issue of damaged houses I'm sure.

Inlet Beach at Walton Lakeshore Drive - the drive on access is also a good place to walk on but not any parking.

Rosemary Beach has an access open at Western Green.

Seaside has access behind Roly Poly at Perspicacity market in the center of town.

Seaside will have walk on access behind roly poly at wedding pavillion.

WaterColor brought in a removeable metal WO after Arlene and they were able to remove it before Dennis and it is already back in place. It is main access behind beach club.

WaterSound - plenty of places to walk on if you're staying there.

Grayton - walk on, drive on with 4wd and permit.

Ed Walline at 393 - walk on beside WO.

Fort Panic Dune Allen - walk on beside WO.

Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill State Park have walk on access, Deer Lake has no access.

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Kurt avatar
KurtAdminAuthor
#77
Any word from the TDC on when and where the rebuilding of walkovers will begin? I called them last Friday and was told they were in meetings with the DEP, county comish, etc. etc but they would be posting on their web site ASAP. Today still nothing. I know it's a government agency so things move slowly, but c'mon folks, let's get it going. I'd sure like to see crews out there rebuilding this week. Any signs of movement down there on the beach?

Keep your eye on the official notices thread.

http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=789
taylorj avatar
taylorjBeach Crab
#78
Does anyone know about the Ramsgate Beach Access? Are they even working on it?
Kurt avatar
KurtAdminAuthor
#79
Does anyone know about the Ramsgate Beach Access? Are they even working on it?

Do you mean Ramsgate townhomes behind Summer's Edge or Ramsgate at Camp Creek?
wetwillyBeach Fanatic
#80
Info from my renter in my house this week...is that the Ramsgate access west of Eastern Lake in front of Summer's Edge S/D, is not open and from what I heard it is not being worked on yet. They are going to have to stabalize the Ramsgate condos and other gulf front properties in that area to make it safe to use the access and then rebuild it.

Again, spoke to my renter tonight and he said that the county access at Eastern Lake at S. Gulf Rd is passable and being used by alot of people. Even though is was never rebuilt after Ivan since the mouth os Eastern Lake shifted west due to Ivan and other storms and rebuilding was not feasible. My renter said that people were using it and that with Eastern Lake opening out into the gulf that the kids were having fun playing in that area.
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Beach Runnerbeats on hood
#81
The water is looking good. No change on flag conditions.
Are the beaches and the Gulf clean enough for someone with a compromised immune system, such as someone with CMV? Someone I know with CMV is coming down next week and staying off Eastern Lake Road. I've heard there were septic tanks exposed in that area due to the severe damage to the beachfront properties there.
Kurt avatar
KurtAdminAuthor
#82
Are the beaches and the Gulf clean enough for someone with a compromised immune system, such as someone with CMV? Someone I know with CMV is coming down next week and staying off Eastern Lake Road. I've heard there were septic tanks exposed in that area due to the severe damage to the beachfront properties there.

All the water along the beaches has tested "good", which means no (normal levels) of bacteria. And - the Eatsern Lake outfall is closed to the Gulf now so there is no runoff anyhow.

Water Sampling Results

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Kurt avatar
KurtAdminAuthor
#83
Seaside access at Roly Poly is no longer closed to the general public.

Eastern Lake access (on the east side of the outfall) has steps now and the outfall has been moved to the east by digging a new trough and piling up sand. It is easy to get to the beach there.

Makeshift steps have been erected at One Seagrove access.

Photos to come.
taylorj avatar
taylorjBeach Crab
#84
I am interested in Ramsgate at Camp Creek by Pelican Circle. Is that access open?
Just_In_Thyme avatar
Just_In_ThymeBeach Lover
#85
What prompted Seaside to change their minds? Being a good neighbor or $$$?
beachma avatar
beachmaBeach Lover
#86
:clap_1: Thanks Kurt...I was going to ask about some recent photos. When you refer to the One Seagrove access...is that a public/neighborhood access or a private one for OSP?




Seaside access at Roly Poly is no longer closed to the general public.

Eastern Lake access (on the east side of the outfall) has steps now and the outfall has been moved to the east by digging a new trough and piling up sand. It is easy to get to the beach there.

Makeshift steps have been erected at One Seagrove access.

Photos to come.
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Ocean Loverbean
#87
Seaside access at Roly Poly is no longer closed to the general public.

Eastern Lake access (on the east side of the outfall) has steps now and the outfall has been moved to the east by digging a new trough and piling up sand. It is easy to get to the beach there.

Makeshift steps have been erected at One Seagrove access.

Photos to come.

Is this near Beachwood Villas? We will be arriving in a few weeks. We don't mind driving to a beach access since that was the plan anyway as we are not staying on the beach. Grayton is on our favorite places so we plan on a couple of beach days there. Looking forward to more pics!
Kurt avatar
KurtAdminAuthor
#88
:clap_1: Thanks Kurt...I was going to ask about some recent photos. When you refer to the One Seagrove access...is that a public/neighborhood access or a private one for OSP?

Public - OSP has not repaired their own.
Kurt avatar
KurtAdminAuthor
#89
Is this near Beachwood Villas? We will be arriving in a few weeks. We don't mind driving to a beach access since that was the plan anyway as we are not staying on the beach. Grayton is on our favorite places so we plan on a couple of beach days there. Looking forward to more pics!

One Seagrove is near beachwood Villas although there may be one closer. It seems a lot of Walkovers are being pieced together. People are finding ways to get on the beach. :clap_1:
Kurt avatar
KurtAdminAuthor
#90
What prompted Seaside to change their minds? Being a good neighbor or $$$?

My guess would be they were concerned about a flood of people. But it looks like people are spreading out and finding ways to get to the beach.

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