State Park

Grayton Beach State Park

Walton County, FloridaAbout 2,187 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
37 campsitesAlso cabins
Official site
floridastateparks.org(850) 267-8300

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

Overview

Grayton Beach State Park is a 2,187-acre park in Walton County, about 12 miles south of Freeport.

Things to do include snorkeling and diving, surfing, beachcombing, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: 37 campsites, including RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and showers. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.

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.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
CAMP3737 with water, 33 with sewer—
Camping details from the park

CAMP: 37 site(s) (37 with water, 33 with sewer) — RV/Tent, Tent, RV, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Truck/SUV/Van

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • cabin: 30 units
    Florida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-05-31

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingBikingPicnickingBeachcombingSnorkeling and scubaSurfingSwimming

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Timpoochee Trail18.39 mi—OtherPaved surface
Grayton Beach Flatwoods Trail3.72 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural, Stabilized surface
Barrier Dune0.46 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsNatureNatural surface
Grayton Beach Nature Trail0.44 mi—NatureNatural surface
Shortcut Trail0.4 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Western Lake Loop Trail0.7 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Timpoochee Trail (Other) — 18.39 mi, Paved

Grayton Beach Flatwoods Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 3.72 mi, Natural, Stabilized

Barrier Dune (Nature) — 0.46 mi, Natural

Grayton Beach Nature Trail (Nature) — 0.44 mi, Natural

Shortcut Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.4 mi, Natural

Western Lake Loop Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.7 mi, Natural

Swimming

Beach Access; Swimming

Boating and paddling

Canoe/Kayak Launch; Boat Ramp; Canoeing/Kayaking

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Picnic shelters
  • Park or camp store
  • Parking

Water

  • Swimming beach
  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Sewer hookups

Lodging

  • Cabins

✓ 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
357 Main Park Road
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Nearest town
Freeport — about 12 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
30.3320, -86.1573
Phone
(850) 267-8300

Entrances

  • Main Entrance
  • Secondary Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Eden Gardens State Park
3.2 mi northeast (straight line)
Deer Lake State Park
5.2 mi east (straight line)
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7.4 mi west (straight line)
Camp Helen State Park
10.7 mi east (straight line)
Henderson Beach State Park
17.7 mi west (straight line)
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
19.9 mi northwest (straight line)
St. Andrews State Park
28.2 mi southeast (straight line)
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
30.2 mi northeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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