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Florida State Parks will follow local orders requiring facial coverings or masks to provide for staff and visitor safety. These requirements vary from area to area. Our main priority is the safety of our guests and staff. We will continue to review operations on a daily basis and make additional operational changes as may be deemed necessary for protection of public health. Please review individual park pages for specific information for each location.

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Grayton Beach Cabin Reservations

Grayton Beach State Park is currently updating its cabin reservation inventory. During this update, cabin reservations for booking dates beginning June 1, 2021, and beyond will not be available. Once the update has been completed, cabin reservations will be reopened. There may be limited availability for cabin reservations through May 31, 2021. For assistance with cabin reservations up through May 31, 2021, please contact the park directly at 850-267-8300. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope to have the update completed soon. 

Limited Visitation at this Park

Effective July 2, 2020: Grayton Beach State Park is open (see hours of operation and fee information below). The beach, trails and canoe/kayak launch are available. Restroom availability may be limited. Visitors are expected to maintain distances of at least six feet apart.

Due to the effects of Hurricane Sally, some areas of the park still may have limited access.

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Family Enjoying the Beach at Grayton

Grayton Beach State Park

A nationally ranked nature wonderland with something for everyone

Hours

8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year

Fees

$5 per vehicle

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Location

357 Main Park Rd.
Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459

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Contact Info

850-267-8300

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Welcome to 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.

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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 four miles of trails to traverse through a coastal forest where scrub oaks and magnolias stand, bent and twisted by salt winds.

An overnight excursion yields its own unique experience with a stay in one of the well-outfitted cabins or a more rustic accommodation at one of Grayton’s cozy campgrounds.

At nearly 2,000 acres, Grayton Beach State Park is more than a backdrop for golden sunrises and silver moonlit evenings.

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Manager's Message

The sun is high in the sky and the Gulf of Mexico's clear emerald green water is calling, what a great time to enjoy a walk along the sugar white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Grayton Beach is the ideal place to bring your family and experience "The Real Florida."
Two kayaks, each with an adult and a child, paddle on the coastal dune lake.
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Paddle Western Lake

Explore the backwaters of Western Lake, a 100-acre coastal dune lake surrounded by the natural areas of the state park. Coastal Dune Lakes occur in only a few places around the world, so exploring this rare geological phenomenon is a treat.
Camping, lodging
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Grayton Beach State Park Cabins

Nestled in the pine woods Grayton Beach cabins can accommodate six people and are only minutes away from the Gulf of Mexico and a mile of sugar-white beaches via a secluded access path.

Experiences

Bicycling
Bicycling
Birding
Birding
Boating
Boating
Camping
Camping
Fishing
Fishing
Hiking
Hiking
Paddling
Paddling
Swimming
Swimming
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

Accessible Amenities
Accessible Amenities
Beach
Beach
Boat Ramp
Boat Ramp
Cabins
Cabins
Campfire Circles
Campfire Circles
Campgrounds
Campgrounds
Canoe Kayak Launch
Canoe Kayak Launch
Interpretive Exhibit
Interpretive Exhibit
Nature Trail
Nature Trail
Parking
Parking
Pets
Pets
Picnic Pavilion
Picnic Pavilion
Restroom Facilities
Restroom Facilities
RV
RV

Grayton Beach State Park Photo Gallery

Grayton Beach
Hiking the trails at Grayton
Family enjoying the beach
Kids with fishing gear standing on the boardwalk
View from a canoe
Sunset view at Grayton Beach
Grayton Beach Kayakers
Going to Grayton Beach
Grayton Beach
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Beaches at Grayton Beach

People travel from all over the country to enjoy the beach at Grayton Beach State Park, which is perfect for laying out in the sun and enjoying the sunshine. Not only do people come to the park to enjoy our world-class shoreline, but many animal and plant species rely on the park for nesting.
A dune lake at Grayton Beach.
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Coastal Dune Lakes at Grayton Beach

Lakes along the beach aren’t exactly a common sight, but at Grayton Beach State Park, we have not only one lake on our beaches, but three. Coastal dune lakes are a natural phenomenon that can only be found in four countries around the world, and only two states in the U.S. (the other being Oregon).

People Make the Parks

Chris, a Florida Park Ranger on a boardwalk, overlooking the ocean.

Staff Spotlight

A true Florida native, Chris is right at home as a park ranger at the coastal Grayton Beach. His passion for the park brings a genuine sense of pride and care in all the work that he does.
Marney Cossitt, smiling at the camera.

Volunteer Spotlight

Coming from the mountains to beaches, Marney loves the beauty of Florida and especially Grayton Beach State Park.
Friends of Grayton Beach State Park and Deer Lake State Parks

Friends of Grayton Beach State Park and Deer Lake State Parks

Friends Groups meet the critical needs of individual parks and the system of state parks. They share one thing in common – passion for parks.

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