State Park

Eden Gardens State Park

Walton County, FloridaAbout 161 acresEstablished 1968
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
floridastateparks.org(850) 267-8323

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Hiking Trail at Eden Garden State Park
Hiking Trail at Eden Garden State Park. Photo: Operator 16. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Eden Gardens State Park is a 161-acre park in Walton County, about 9 miles south of Freeport.

Visitors come for historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.

Fees and passes

Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).

Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

BoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHistoric sites and toursHikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnicking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Nature Trail0.85 mi—NatureNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Nature Trail (Nature) — 0.85 mi, Natural

Boating and paddling

Canoe/Kayak Launch; Boating

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic shelters
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Water

  • Boat ramp

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
181 Eden Gardens Rd.
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Nearest town
Freeport — about 9 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
30.3655, -86.1204
Phone
(850) 267-8323

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Grayton Beach State Park
3.2 mi southwest (straight line)
Deer Lake State Park
4.9 mi southeast (straight line)
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
9.1 mi west (straight line)
Camp Helen State Park
9.9 mi southeast (straight line)
Henderson Beach State Park
19.6 mi west (straight line)
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
20.7 mi northwest (straight line)
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
27.2 mi northeast (straight line)
St. Andrews State Park
27.6 mi southeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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