Walton County Provides Complimentary Day-Use Admission to State Parks Summer 2022

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Walton County Provides Complimentary Day-Use Admission to State Parks

Summer visitors to Walton County will once again be able to enjoy complimentary day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The Walton County Tourism Department is paying the cost of entry for day-use visitors to increase available parking for beachgoers during the peak visitation season, as well as raise awareness of the variety of eco-tourism activities South Walton offers. This year marks the eighth year of admission coverage for Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the sixth for Grayton Beach State Park.

“This is an opportunity to help encourage our residents and visitors to explore the natural beauty of our state parks,” says Matt Algarin, director of communications for the Walton County Tourism Department. “With miles of hiking and biking trails, access to our pristine sugar-white sand beaches, and activities for everyone to enjoy, our state parks are true hidden gems within the community.”

Complimentary day-use admission is available during normal operating hours, generally 8 a.m. to sunset, and this year’s program will begin on Memorial Day weekend, May 27, and run through Labor Day, Sept. 5.

For more information on Topsail Hill Preserve State Park visit
www.visitsouthwalton.com/listing/topsail-hill-preserve-state-park.

For more information on Grayton Beach State Park visit www.visitsouthwalton.com/listing/grayton-beach-state-park.

 

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Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park are two of the area's most treasured parks! Open 365 days per year and always an experience to hike, bike, kayak, have a beach day, and explore preserved coastal lands including dunes, lakes, wildlife, forests and plants. Each park is also a place for camping. Parks also host events open to the public.



Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Topsail Hill offers 3 miles of pristine beaches and is a bird-watching and hiking paradise.

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Named for its tall dunes rising above the emerald waters of the gulf like a ship's sail, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park offers 3 miles of pristine white quartz beaches just minutes from Destin.

www.floridastateparks.org

Guided Plant Stroll
Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and Master Gardener Bill Kuenstler on the third Monday each month from 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m for a Guided Plant Stroll. Take a stroll through the park and the campground to explore the plants visible and to see what is in bloom. Visitors will learn about some of the plant species here at the park. Topics for the hike will vary based on the time of year and growing season. The program is on the third Monday of the month. This program is free with regular park admission.
SoWal.com/Events Calendar



Grayton Beach State Park
Grayton Beach consistently ranks among the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the United States. Western Lake offers fishing and paddling, and those who want to explore on foot have 4 miles of trails to traverse through a coastal forest where scrub oaks and magnolias are bent and twisted by salt winds.

Grayton Beach State Park

Soaking in warm gulf breezes while relaxing on pristine Grayton Beach might be the main attraction, but that’s only one aspect to this gorgeous park. It is consistently ranked as one of the top beaches in the entire United States.

www.floridastateparks.org