South Walton Fire District lifeguards take to the beach Mar. 10

March 9, 2012

The 2012 South Walton Fire District lifeguards graduated training on Mar. 9, 2012. Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors

Lifeguards will be stationed at eight South Walton beach accesses

Twenty-nine South Walton Fire District lifeguard candidates graduated training academy on March 9, 2012. Of the 29, eight are new lifeguards. The candidates completed 80 hours of medical training, surf rescue techniques, communications, beach and water surveillance techniques as well as strength and stamina conditioning.

South Walton Fire District (SWFD) lifeguards will report to their towers at eight beach access points this Saturday March 10, 2012. The Beach Safety and Education Program, a partnership between the SWFD and the South Walton Tourist Development Council (TDC), began its 7th season.

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Beach parks with easy access, parking, lifeguards and restroom facilities

inletlifeguard21Lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., seven days a week from the second Saturday in March until the last Sunday in September.

Here is a list of beach access locations with lifeguards from west to east:

Miramar Beach Access – click here for map

Located on Scenic Gulf Drive off of U.S. 98 in western Walton County
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking • ADA access with wheelchair available

Dune Allen Access – click here for map

Located west of County Road 393 on Scenic Hwy. 30A
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking • Handicap access

Ed Walline has parking, restrooms and lifeguards during the summer season.
Ed Walline has parking, restrooms and lifeguards.

Ed Walline Access – click here for map

Located at the intersection of 393 and Scenic Hwy. 30A
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking • ADA access with wheelchair available

Gulfview Heights Access– click here for map

Located 1/2 mile east of intersection County Roads 393 and Scenic Hwy. 30A, turn south on Gulfview Heights Street
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking

Blue Mountain Beach Access – click here for map Located at the south end of CR 83 • Lifeguards • Restrooms • Limited Parking

Vann Ness access has ample parking and restrooms on the north of CR30A.
Vann Ness Butler access has ample parking and restrooms on the north of Scenic Hwy. 30A between WaterColor and Seaside.

Van Ness Butler, Jr. Access – click here for map

Located between Seaside and WaterColor on Scenic Hwy. 30A
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Ample parking lot on the north side of Scenic Hwy. 30A

Grove Road/Santa Clara Street – click here for map

Seagrove on Scenic Hwy. 30A
• Lifeguards • Restrooms • Parking • ADA access with wheelchair available

Inlet Beach Access – click here for map

Located 3/4 mile east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Scenic Hwy. 30A, turn south on Orange Street
• Lifeguards • Portable restrooms • Parking