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Guided kayak tour at Rocky Bayou State Park April 21

Meet the local wildlife and enjoy scenic views of the bayou on an interpretive guided tour with Park Ranger Bruce on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Learn about the park’s history, nature and wildlife while paddling down the bayou. Kayaks, life vest, whistles and paddles will be provided starting at $40.00 per person or bring your own kayak for $15.00. Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park Interpretive Kayak Tour is a beginner level tour, that will last approximately...

Kayak, SUP rental season opens at Camp Helen State Park

Camp Helen State Park offers kayak rentals, adding to the already wide range of park activities. Sponsored by the Friends of Camp Helen, kayak and SUP rentals on Lake Powell have begun for the season. The Friends of Camp Helen State Park is a not-for-profit Citizens Support Organization dedicated to preserving, maintaining and improving the park through volunteer projects, community events and fundraising. Their most recent projects include The Americana Concert series, Movies and More, first Saturday history tours, International...

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...

Deer Lake restoration tour Oct. 18 and 20

Walton County is hosting a Deer Lake restoration tour on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 from 9 a.m. – 12 Noon, and Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 from 9 a.m. – 12 Noon. You will visit several restored and under restoration wet prairies at Deer Lake State Park. With grant funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) Gulf Environmental Fund (GEBF) the Florida State Parks and Atlanta Botanical Garden have partnered up to restore highly diverse wetland ecosystems within three...