Coastal Dune Lake Day at Grayton Beach State Park Sep 17

Walton County Coastal Dune Lake Advisory Board is hosting Coastal Dune Lake Day at Grayton Beach State Park on Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 am til 4:00 pm. The community is invited to come out for a day long celebration of South Walton area coastal dune lakes on the shores of Western Lake in Grayton Beach.

Meet CDLA members, friends and community groups at the boat launch parking lot for an great day in the park. Explore and learn about our rare coastal dune lakes from many of our local environmental groups. Explore through many activities planned on the shores and in the water at Western Lake which lies within Grayton Beach State Park.

The day will be filled with activities and exhibits by many of our local groups, environmental experts, and plenty of recreation. Look for informational and interactive exhibits by many of our local groups and organizations. Coastal Dune Lake Day is free and open to the public with park admission of $5/car. Donations to the Friends of Grayton Beach State Park are appreciated. Grayton Beach State Park is located on Scenic Hwy. 30A between CR283 and Seaside. 

A schedule of events will be announced. Sept 17 is also International Beach Cleanup Day so be ready to pitch in at the park and elsewhere along South Walton beaches on Saturday morning.

For more information and updates follow Coastal Dune Lake Day on the Facebook event page.

The Coastal Dune Lakes Advisory Board is comprised of residents and partners with Walton County, to ensure the protection, health and environmental integrity of the county's globally rare and imperiled coastal dune lakes and to provide sound recommendations to the Walton County Board of Commissioners. The Coastal Dune Lakes Advisory Board monitors the watersheds and the Coastal Dune Lake Protection Zones of 15 Coastal Dune Lakes for activities that affect the environmental conservation of the lakes.

Grayton Beach State Park is one of the most popular state parks in Florida, with massive dunes, winding trails, abundant wildlife, and shimmering 100-acre Western Lake, one of many coastal dune lakes gracing Scenic Highway 30A along Scenic 30A in South Walton (SoWal). Read more about this beautiful state park at SoWal.com/Parks.