Even though Deer Lake State Park is in the heart of SoWal, right on Scenic 30A between Seagrove and WaterSound Beach, it often goes unnoticed by visitors. But in recent years, as parking and public beach access have become harder to find, our beloved Deer Lake State Park has started hitting the radar of beach lovers.
The Friends of Eden Gardens State Park invite the public to the annual Eden Gardens State Park Christmas Candeach year in December for one night.
October 17, 2022 by admin
Support Friends of Eden Gardens State Park Spooky by attending classic films played on an outdoor screen under the oak trees at Eden Gardens State Park. The event is free with paid park admission ($4 per vehicle). Films will be shown on the lawn near the pavilion and guests are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, bug spray and coolers.
The Friends of Camp Helen pumpkin patch is open 7 days a week, offering pumpkins for sale and great photo opps from 9am-5pm through October 31 or until sold out.
This year, Saturdays in the Patch will feature live lusic, Bay County Storytellers, PCB Mosquito, cake walks inside the historic Lodge, and more! Weekly raffle prizes include a bicycle from Good Pedals, a basket from Blue Giraffe and more! Food will be available for purchase in the park on Saturdays as well.
Join us in a community effort to clean up Lake Powell at Camp Helen State Park.
Sign-in will begin promptly at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 17th at the Lake Powell Park [boat ramp behind Publix] or at Camp Helen State Park. FREE t-shirts will be given to the first 50 volunteers to register. Participate in a 'Chance Drawing' to win some very nice prizes!
Do you love the REAL Florida? Do you love OLD Florida? Then a visit to Camp Helen State Park on the eastern edge of South Walton is a must.
The protected sanctuary is sandwiched between our largest coastal dune lake, Lake Powell, and the gulf. Camp Helen is a true gem not to be missed, with amazing views from high bluffs, rustic foot bridges over still waters, forested trails teeming with wildlife, and a bit of Florida history to boot.
Join Camp Helen State Park staff for a guided Kayak Eco Tour on Lake Powell, the largest coastal dune lake in North America.
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.
Recently we've added 1,400 new photos of every public Beach, Bay & Lake Access in the South Walton area - and all photos are available for you to use!
Go to this map and directory of all accesses and click on the access name to go to its page with photos, map and features of each access - SoWal.com/beach-accesses.
