Find a place to park, pitch a tent or rent a tiny cottage
Looking to pitch a tent along the beach or find an RV park with lots of amenities? Walton County has a diverse amount of park locations where you can rest your traveling soul.
Here is a list of locations along with maps to help guide you in the right direction. Call the parks for current rates as most fluctuate during the year.
Check with each site for their fees as most all change seasonally. We have noted the free locations.
DeFuniak Springs
Sunset King Lake Resort
366 Paradise Island Drive
DeFuniak Springs, FL. 32433
Tel: (800) 774-5454
Website: http://www.sunsetking.com/
Sunset King Lake Resort is located in North Walton County on King Lake. Sunset King offers 220 RV sites and 13 cabins and cottages available for rent or purchase and friendly staff.
Amenities include swimming pools, bath house, exercise facility, club house, chapel, meeting room, sewing room, Wi-Fi, boat launch, playground, basketball court, volleyball court, group activities, boat rentals and fishing. A large facility with a variety of rental/purchase options. Full hook up service.
• Tent camping permitted
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Twin Lakes Resort
580 Holley King Lake Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL. 32433
Tel: (850) 892-5914
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TwinLakesResort
Formerly a private resort, Twin Lakes Resort is in the midst of remodeling and is now open to the public. Located on a peninsula between Holley and King Lake, this resort offers nice views of the two lakes with good fishing for bass and bream on the lake.
Amenities include swimming pool, clubhouse, screened in grill area. A quiet location.
• Full hook up
• Cabin and condo rentals
• Quiet
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Bass Haven Campground
363 Black Bass Boulevard
DeFuniak Springs, FL. 32433
(850) 892-4043
Located on Juniper Lake, Bass Haven hosts 20 RV sites. Amenities include laundry, bath house, Wi-Fi, fishing, clubhouse. Full hook up.
• Tent camping permitted
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Northeast Walton
Dead River Landing
Dead River Road
Bruce, FL.
Located at the eastern end of Seven Runs Creek, Dead River opens to the Choctawhatchee River. The site has 16 primitive RV and tent camping areas with picnic tables and fire pits. The landing also has two covered pavilions with grills and a portable toilet.
Click here to learn more about Dead River Landing.
• Boat ramp
• Tent camping permitted
• Fishing
• Ample parking for RV
• No fees. You must make reservations with Northwest Florida Water Management by clicking here or calling 850-539-5999.
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Tilley Landing
11267 State Highway 81
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
Managed by Northwest Florida Management District, this remote camp site has two camping areas with one portable toilet, one pavilion and boat ramp to oxbow lake.
Open dawn to dusk.
Click here to learn more about Tilley Landing.
• Boat ramp
• Tent camping permitted
• No fees. You must make reservations with Northwest Florida Water Management by clicking here or calling 850-539-5999. ::MAP::
Vortex Spring Adventures
Vortex Spring Adventures, 1517 Vortex Springs Lane, Ponce de Leon, FL, 32455. Tel: (850) 836-4979.
Water & Electric Sites:
$87 per night (May 1st-Sep. 10th), $50 per night (Sep. 11th-April 30th) 5% Site Service Fee
Rates are based on 2 adults & 2 children each additional guest will be charged $15.00 per person, per night.
Power 30/50 amp hookups, Water hookup
Sewage Waste Station Located near the entrance prior to arriving at the dive shop.
**At Vortex Spring Adventures there are 40 water and electric campsites directly behind dive shop where you can camp with all the comforts of home. These sites may be reserved and reservations are recommended to ensure you will have a site. Each electric and water sites holds a maximum of 8 people, 2 vehicles, and 2 tents.
All water and electric sites have a picnic table and grill. There are no sewer hookups on the site, but a dump station is available for campers to use.
Primitive Camping:
$81 per night (May 1st-Sep. 10th)
$44 per night (Sep. 11th-April 30th)
5% Site Service Fee
Rates are based on 2 adults & 2 children each additional guest will be charged $15.00 per person, per night.
Check-In Time: Check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. Check-out Time: 10:00 a.m. on your departure day. Reminder: Campers entering the park before 4:00 p.m. will be charged for the previous night’s camping.
Freeport
Black Creek Lodge
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The popular boat launch, marina and RV park Black Creek Lodge in Freeport has new owners. Located directly on Black Creek in Freeport, the RV park and fish camp also offers overnight accommodations. Improvements and renovations are currently being done on the 4-room motel.
For more information, call 334-248-4437, or go to their Facebook page here.
Live Oak Landing RV Resort
229 Pitts Avenue
Freeport, FL. 32439
Tel: (877) 436-5063
Website: Liveoaklandingresort.com
Located in Freeport on Black Creek near the opening to the Choctawhatchee Bay, Live Oak Landing offers RV full hook up sites, and cottages are available. No tent camping available.
Amenities include playground, grill and picnic table at each site, restrooms, bath house, clubhouse, docks, boat ramp, canoe and kayak rental, pool, fishing and charter boat services, Wi-Fi and cable.
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Calypso Cove RV Park
18655 U.S. Hwy. 331 S
Freeport, FL. 32439
Tel: (850) 835-4606
Calypso Cove RV Park is located along U.S. Hwy. 331. Full service RV sites and small cottages are available for rent. Amenities include electric, water, Wi-Fi, cable, laundry, bath house. Long and short term rentals.
• Tent camping permitted
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South Walton
Peach Creek RV Park
4401 East Highway 98
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Tel: (850) 585-9795
This small RV park offers 14 full service RV sites with bath house, laundry and WiFi.
• Tent camping permitted
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Grayton Beach State Park
357 Main Park Road
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
Tel: (850) 267-8300
Website: www.floridastateparks.org/graytonbeach/
Enjoy camping along the Gulf of Mexico at Grayton Beach State Park. Grayton boasts 52 camp/RV sites and 27 cabin/duplexes. In the older section of the campground, trees and shrubs between the sites let you imagine you are miles from civilization, but with water, electric and a restroom with hot showers, roughing it is never too tough. The new campground loop provides 50 amp electric and onsite sewer. Pets are welcome in the campground.
• Tent camping permitted
Click here to reserve online
Click here for more info on Grayton Beach State Park
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Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
Tel: (850) 267-8330
Website: www.floridastateparks.org/TopsailHill/
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park offers 3 miles of beautiful sandy beaches along the Gulf Coast. 156 RV sites, 22 tent sties and 22 cottages are available at this beautiful State Park. WiFi hot spot, camp store, showers, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking trail, pavilions, shuffle-board, swimming pool and ranger activities. Twenty-two tent sites include an elevated tent pad, a fire ring and water and electric hook-ups. A restroom with showers is located in the tent camping area. Pets are welcome at the campsites.
Campers can bike, walk or take a tram ride to the beach. A camp store offers camping items, as well as snacks and drinks. Reservations may be made up to 11 months in advance through ReserveAmerica.
Click here to reserve online.
Click here to learn more about Topsail Hill Preserve State Park.
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Primitive campsites offered in Point Washington State Forest
The Point Washington State Forest now offers two primitive camping opportunities along Eastern Lake. Each with four primitive sites with a 14’x20′ tent pad, picnic table, barbecue grill, fire ring, lantern hanger, and toilets.
The sites are nestled in a high and dry area of sand pines and palmettos. Just a few steps away is a stunning view of Eastern Lake.
To make a reservation visit ReserveAmerica.com.
Directions From Road 2:
From U.S. Hwy. 98 turn on Road 2 (Point Washington State Forest – Public Entrance).
Point Washington State Forest is available to the public for various types of natural-resource based outdoor recreation. The forest is widely used for hunting, off-road bicycling and hiking.
Point Washington State Forest is part of the Point Washington Wildlife Management Area. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulates the hunting seasons and game limits on the forest.
The Eastern Lake Trail System was the first trail established on the forest. This trail system consists of 3 double track loop trails. The hiker or bicyclist can travel the 3.5, 5 or 10 mile loop. Access to the trail system is located at the parking lot and trail head on County Road 395.
In addition, a green way trail system that crosses the forest is being developed. This trail will provide connections to Grayton Beach State Park, Deer Lake State Park, Topsail Hill State Preserve, Butler Elementary School and numerous residential developments. Upon completion, this trail system will provide over 27 miles of trails for recreational use.
30A Luxury RV Resort
30A Luxury RV Resort’s upscale assortment of motorcoach resort sites offer beautifully landscaped and maintained grounds, with a variety of amenities including a clubhouse, playground, and swimming pool. Website: 30aluxuryrvresort.com. Address: 821 N County Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Phone: (850) 610-8145
Miramar Beach area
Destin RV Beach Resort
362 Miramar Beach Drive,
Miramar Beach, FL. 32550
Tel: (850) 837-3529
Website: www.destinrvresort.com
Destin RV Beach Resort offers 36 full service RV sites and 2 condos for rent/purchase. Heated pool, private beach access, bath house, laundry, WiFi, cable, picnic tables are the amenities offered at this neatly landscaped gated park.
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Camping on the Gulf
10005 Emerald Coast Pkwy.
Miramar Beach, FL. 32550
Website: www.campgulf.com
200 full service RV sites, 19 cabins on the Gulf. WiFi, picnic tables, activity center.
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