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Grady Brown Park to reopen May 1

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners will host a grand reopening ceremony for Grady Brown Park on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 10:00 am. Visitors to the park will find a larger beach area, a new, extended retaining wall, an 80-foot lit flagpole, and well-defined navigation for vessels, among other improvements. Walton High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps members will raise the new, 20′ x 30′ American Flag to commemorate the much-anticipated reopening of the park....

New ADA boardwalk and dock in the works at Camp Helen State Park

  • November 2, 2022
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New construction of a 142 ft. dock and switchback ADA boardwalk are in the works at Camp Helen State Park. The new dock will sport six boat slips and an ADA fishing platform. The boardwalk will be adjacent to the existing steps near the lodge area, and will be connected to the dock. The project will be completed after the first of the year. Future plans (no start date yet) will be a parking area, rest rooms, and pavilions in...

Deer Lake State Park improvements complete, park now open

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Division of Parks and Recreation (DRP) has completed amenity improvements at Deer Lake State Park. The project included a paved access road into the park, 40+ parking spaces, six golf cart parking spaces, two oversized vehicle spaces and a bike rack for visitors. Improvements also include two picnic shelters with grills, restroom facilities, landscaping of native plants and connections to necessary utilities, such as water, sewer and electric. Native vegetation was also planted...

Grady Brown Park to close for phase two construction Oct. 17, 2022 – Spring 2023

  • October 10, 2022
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Grady Brown Park to Close for Phase Two Construction Beginning Monday, October 17, 2022 through Spring 2023, Grady Brown Park is scheduled to be closed for Phase Two construction. The project will include a new, extended retaining wall, larger beach area, 80-foot lit flagpole, well-defined navigation for vessels, among other improvements. A reopening date will be announced when determined. CLICK HERE FOR SITE PLAN: Grady Brown Site Plan Grady Brown Park is located on the north side of the Choctawhatchee...

Kayak/canoe launch at Cowford Landing opens on the Choctawhatchee River

Walton County has completed the new Cowford Landing kayak/canoe launch on the Choctawhatchee River. The new launch is approximately 100 yards past the existing Cowford boat launch located at SR20 and the Choctawhatchee River at 55 Big Cedar Road, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455. The new facility includes two screened-in pavilions for overnight camping, a restroom facility, picnic tables and benches, canoe/kayak racks, handicap accessible canoe/kayak launch and associated boardwalk, and parking facility. The floating dock includes an ADA kayak...