Okaloosa County, Florida ~ County and City Parks

 

 

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Brooks Bridge Waterfront Park
211 Brooks Street SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

GPS 30° 24'08.38" N    86° 36'04.88" W

Clement Taylor Park
131 Calhoun Avenue
Destin, FL 32541

GPS 30° 23'58.64" N    86° 30'40.56" W
( Entrance to park )

NOAA Destin, East Pass 8729511

 

 

Eldredge Park
Eastview Drive and Eldredge Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

GPS 30° 27'41.37" N    86° 35'48.35" W

NOAA Garnier Bayou, Shalimar 8729538

 

Garnier's Bayou, picnic facilities

 

Florida Park
Florida Avenue and Grandview Avenue
Valparaiso, FL 32580

GPS 30° 29'47.95" N    86° 29'18.90" W
( Entrance off Grandview Avenue )

NOAA Valparaiso 8729501

 

Florida Park is 3.45 acre in size with lots to do. Amenities include; restrooms, shower, picnic area, wooden bridge, swings, playground equipment and a 24 hour boat ramp.

 

 

Garniers Beach Park
257 Beachview Drive Northeast
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

1-850-833-9576

GPS 30° 25'48.51" N    86° 36'03.24" W
( Entrance )

NOAA Garnier Bayou, Shalimar 8729538

 

Fort Walton Landing Park
139 Brooks Street Southeast
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

GPS 30° 24'11.55" N    86° 36'28.30" W

NOAA Destin, East Pass 8729511

 

Managed by The City of Fort Walton Beach, Fort Walton Landing Park offers; boardwalk, boat ramp for smaller boats, fishing dock, gazebo, stage, playground equipment, 700' of waterfront along Santa Rosda Sound and Emerald Coast Science Center.

 

June White Decker Park
Restaurant Road & Scenic 98
Destin, FL 32550

GPS 30° 23'02.96" N    86° 27'24.46" W

NOAA Navarre Beach 8729678

 

 

Lincoln Park
North Bayshore Drive & East Washington Avenue
Valparaiso, FL 32580

GPS 30° 30'26.05" N    86° 29'15.12" W
( Entrance )

NOAA Valparaiso 8729501

 

The amenities at Lincoln Park in Valparaiso include a swimming area with docks, picnic area, restrooms, showers, playground equipment and a 24 hour boat ramp.

Lions Park
950 Bayshore Drive
Niceville, FL 32578

GPS 30° 30° 38.96" N    86° 28'52.14" W

NOAA Valparaiso 8729501

 

Liza Jackson Park
344 Miracle Strip Parkway Southwest
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

GPS 30° 24'25.70" N    86° 38'14.86" W
( Entrance into park )

NOAA Destin, East Pass 8729511

 

Longwood Poquito Bayou Park
4 Bay Street
Shalimar, FL 32579

GPS 30° 27'21.70" N    86° 35'14.45" W

NOAA Garnier Bayou, Shalimar 8729538

 

Main Street Park
605 Main Street
Destin, FL 32541

GPS 30° 24'21.26" N    86° 28'58.11" W

NOAA Destin, East Pass 8729511

 

Marler Park
1275 Santa Rosa Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

GPS 30° 23'56.78" N    86° 35'43.69" W
( Entrance to park )

NOAA Destin, East Pass 8729511

 

Ross Marler Park provides boating, swimming and fishing access to the Choctawhatchee Bay. There are 20 boat trailer parking spaces, 80 auto parking spaces. Handicapped accessible fishing dock, two boat ramps, two sets of restrooms, pavilions.

Little Marler Park is nearby.

Mattie Kelly Park
825 Beach Drive
Destin, FL 32541

GPS 30° 24'41.27" N    86° 29'35.44" W
( Parking lot )

NOAA Destin, East Pass 8729511

 

Mattie Kelly Park is 10 acres in size and offers; fishing pier, beach area & picnic areas.
Restrooms are about a 1000' away at Joes Recreation Area. They are down near the boat ramp.

 

Sound Park
108 Miracle Strip Parkway SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

GPS 30° 24'16.66" N    86° 37'14.70" W

Operated by the City of Fort Walton Beach.

T Pier Park
Closest intersection is;
   North Bayshore Drive & Westview Avenue
   Valparaiso, FL 32588
The park is about 400 feet east / south of the above intersection on North Bayshore Drive.

GPS 30° 30'06.62" N    86° 29'22.06" W

NOAA Valparaiso 8729501

 

The T Pier Park along Boogy Bayou near where Tom's Bayou meets offers; Fishing pier, two cleaning stations, running water and 24 hour restrooms.

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