All driving on the beach permits are extended until August 1st. The beach permit lottery application process will begin on June 1st.
Beach Driving, Charter Fishing, Dogs on the Beach Permits | Walton County, FL - Home Page
For a high-level overview, please see the Beach Driving and Charter Fishing Permits 2019 fact sheet.
Driving on the beach is only allowed on Grayton Beach, and two different types of permits are available, one for driving only, and one for driving and launching a boat. Driving on the beach is also allowed on a 66-foot stretch at the Phillips Inlet Access at Inlet Beach, which doesn't allow room for parking so it is mainly used as a boat launch and drop off site.
In the past beach driving permits were available to all Walton residents, but the rules for driving on the beach have changed in recent years.
Walton County holds a lottery for 150 one-year beach driving permits available only to county residents and property owners. The Walton County Beach Activities Ordinance 2019-06 outlines the procedures for applying and receiving a permit to drive on the beach.
The lottery limits beach driving access, while providing residents with an opportunity to take part in driving on the beach. Lottery winners and grandfathered permit holders pay $135 for the one-year permit. Grandfathered permits are available to Walton residents and property owners who have had a permit since before the lottery started. If the grandfathered permit holder fails to renew their permit they lose grandfather privileges would have to enter the lottery the next year.
Beach Driving, Charter Fishing, Dogs on the Beach Permits | Walton County, FL - Home Page
For a high-level overview, please see the Beach Driving and Charter Fishing Permits 2019 fact sheet.
Driving on the beach is only allowed on Grayton Beach, and two different types of permits are available, one for driving only, and one for driving and launching a boat. Driving on the beach is also allowed on a 66-foot stretch at the Phillips Inlet Access at Inlet Beach, which doesn't allow room for parking so it is mainly used as a boat launch and drop off site.
In the past beach driving permits were available to all Walton residents, but the rules for driving on the beach have changed in recent years.
Walton County holds a lottery for 150 one-year beach driving permits available only to county residents and property owners. The Walton County Beach Activities Ordinance 2019-06 outlines the procedures for applying and receiving a permit to drive on the beach.
The lottery limits beach driving access, while providing residents with an opportunity to take part in driving on the beach. Lottery winners and grandfathered permit holders pay $135 for the one-year permit. Grandfathered permits are available to Walton residents and property owners who have had a permit since before the lottery started. If the grandfathered permit holder fails to renew their permit they lose grandfather privileges would have to enter the lottery the next year.
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