Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 183 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(850) 267-8330
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is a 1,644-acre natural area in Walton County, about 12 miles east of Destin.
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, beachcombing, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a swimming pool, and a boat ramp. Camping is available: 183 campsites across 6 camping areas, 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)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 optional volunteer use | 68 | 68 with water, 68 with sewer | — |
| 100 optional volunteer use | 21 | 21 with water, 21 with sewer | — |
| 101 optional volunteer use | 32 | 32 with water, 32 with sewer | — |
| 102 optional volunteer use | 35 | 35 with water, 35 with sewer | — |
| Tent Loop | 22 | 22 with water | — |
| Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer; washer, dryer, ice, cable, pool, shuffleboard court | 5 | 5 with water, 5 with sewer | — |
Camping details from the park
103: 68 site(s) (68 with water, 68 with sewer) — RV, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Trailer, RV/Motorhome
100: 21 site(s) (21 with water, 21 with sewer) — RV, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Trailer, RV/Motorhome
101: 32 site(s) (32 with water, 32 with sewer) — RV, Pull-Thru, Back-In, Trailer, RV/Motorhome
102: 35 site(s) (35 with water, 35 with sewer) — RV, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Trailer, RV/Motorhome
Tent Loop: 22 site(s) (22 with water) — Tent, Tent
Volunteer: 5 site(s) (5 with water, 5 with sewer) — Volunteer
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 22 unitsFlorida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-06-02
Things to do
HikingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingBeachcombingSnorkeling and scubaSwimmingHistoric sites and toursCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Lake Trail | 1.88 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| No Name Lake Trail | 0.1 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Clubhouse Trail | 0.11 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Deer Track Trail | 1.49 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Old Growth Trail | 1.12 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Turpentine Trail | 2.25 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Morris Lake Trail (Hiking) — 1.88 mi, Natural
No Name Lake Trail (Hiking) — 0.1 mi, Natural
Clubhouse Trail (Hiking) — 0.11 mi, Natural
Deer Track Trail (Hiking) — 1.49 mi, Natural
Old Growth Trail (Hiking) — 1.12 mi, Natural
Turpentine Trail (Hiking) — 2.25 mi, Natural
Swimming
Swimming Pool; Beach Access; Swimming
Boating and paddling
Canoeing/Kayaking; Canoe/Kayak Launch
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Park or camp store
- Parking
- Amphitheater
Water
- Swimming beach
- Swimming pool
- 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
- 7525 W Scenic Hwy 30a
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 - Nearest town
- Destin — about 12 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 30.3713, -86.2728
- Phone
- (850) 267-8330
Entrances
- Secondary Entrance
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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