Beach Operations is responsible for: beach maintenance and re-nourishment, construction and maintenance of regional beach accesses, neighborhood beach accesses, bay parks, municipal parking facilities and the multi-use trail. It also provides maintenance of U.S. Highway 331 Scenic Corridor, U.S. Highway 98 Scenic Corridor, County Road 30A Scenic Corridor and the Scenic Gulf Drive Corridor.
Completed Projects
Headland Street Neighborhood Beach Access is located at the junction of Headland Avenue and Montgomery Street. This new beach access provides improved pedestrian access with a new sidewalk, boardwalk, dune walkover, trash receptacles, bicycle parking, rinse shower and connectivity to the multi-use path, as well as a stormwater component to help alleviate flooding in the area.
Under Construction
The Driftwood Road Municipal Parking project is on a 1.25-acre parcel located at 76 Driftwood Rd. in Miramar Beach. Plans include 82 parking spaces — with dedicated parking for ADA, LSV and bicycles — an air-conditioned public transit stop and a restroom facility.
STATUS: Construction began June 2025 and is expected to be completed in early summer 2026.
The Kellogg Park Nature Center is located at 855 Nursery Rd. in Santa Rosa Beach. This nature center will be an 1,800-square-foot assembly-style building for nature watching and community gatherings, with access to the kayak launch.
STATUS: Construction began in June 2025 and is expected to be completed in early summer 2026.
The 393 Municipal Parking Facility is located at 1668 S. Co. Hwy. 393, approximately 0.25 miles from the Ed Walline Regional Beach Access. It will contain 74 parking spaces with dedicated parking for ADA, LSV and bicycles, and a 1,300-square-foot transit building with a restroom facility.
STATUS: The project began in March 2024 and is expected to be completed this fall.
Beach Access Updates
Seagrove RBA, our newest regional beach access, is located in the heart of Seagrove. This project includes parking — with dedicated spaces for standard vehicles, ADA and bicycles — a 1,011-square-foot restroom facility, handicap-accessible dune walkover and connectivity to the multi-use path.
STATUS: Construction began in July 2024 and is expected to be completed this fall.
The Grayton Beach Community Center is located at 44 Hotz Ave. in Grayton Beach. Once completed, the 1,600-square-foot building will house a local information station, restrooms, observation deck, a boardwalk to the beach and access to the Beach Tram.
STATUS: Construction began in May 2025 and is expected to be completed in May 2026.
Updates on Other Capital Improvement Projects
The Walton County Tourism Department continues to take an active approach to improve parking and transportation throughout the county. Here's a look at some projects currently undergoing or preparing for improvements.
The Legion Park Improvement Project will bring several upgrades to this park located at 119 Crest Dr. Proposed improvements include a splash pad, new playground equipment, two launch piers, an additional pickleball court, resurfacing of the basketball court, construction of shade pavilions and additional parking for cars, trucks and trailers.
STATUS: A development order application has been made.
Completed Projects
Headland Street Neighborhood Beach Access is located at the junction of Headland Avenue and Montgomery Street. This new beach access provides improved pedestrian access with a new sidewalk, boardwalk, dune walkover, trash receptacles, bicycle parking, rinse shower and connectivity to the multi-use path, as well as a stormwater component to help alleviate flooding in the area.
Under Construction
The Driftwood Road Municipal Parking project is on a 1.25-acre parcel located at 76 Driftwood Rd. in Miramar Beach. Plans include 82 parking spaces — with dedicated parking for ADA, LSV and bicycles — an air-conditioned public transit stop and a restroom facility.
STATUS: Construction began June 2025 and is expected to be completed in early summer 2026.
The Kellogg Park Nature Center is located at 855 Nursery Rd. in Santa Rosa Beach. This nature center will be an 1,800-square-foot assembly-style building for nature watching and community gatherings, with access to the kayak launch.
STATUS: Construction began in June 2025 and is expected to be completed in early summer 2026.
The 393 Municipal Parking Facility is located at 1668 S. Co. Hwy. 393, approximately 0.25 miles from the Ed Walline Regional Beach Access. It will contain 74 parking spaces with dedicated parking for ADA, LSV and bicycles, and a 1,300-square-foot transit building with a restroom facility.
STATUS: The project began in March 2024 and is expected to be completed this fall.
Beach Access Updates
Seagrove RBA, our newest regional beach access, is located in the heart of Seagrove. This project includes parking — with dedicated spaces for standard vehicles, ADA and bicycles — a 1,011-square-foot restroom facility, handicap-accessible dune walkover and connectivity to the multi-use path.
STATUS: Construction began in July 2024 and is expected to be completed this fall.
The Grayton Beach Community Center is located at 44 Hotz Ave. in Grayton Beach. Once completed, the 1,600-square-foot building will house a local information station, restrooms, observation deck, a boardwalk to the beach and access to the Beach Tram.
STATUS: Construction began in May 2025 and is expected to be completed in May 2026.
Updates on Other Capital Improvement Projects
The Walton County Tourism Department continues to take an active approach to improve parking and transportation throughout the county. Here's a look at some projects currently undergoing or preparing for improvements.
The Legion Park Improvement Project will bring several upgrades to this park located at 119 Crest Dr. Proposed improvements include a splash pad, new playground equipment, two launch piers, an additional pickleball court, resurfacing of the basketball court, construction of shade pavilions and additional parking for cars, trucks and trailers.
STATUS: A development order application has been made.
