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Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Parks.

One of the benefits of a vacation rental at Santa Rosa Beach is the number of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida parks operated by the state in that small area.

The Grayton Beach Santa Rosa Beach, Florida park 2228 acre State park offers rolling sea oat covered dunes with white sand beaches tapering to the emerald green waters of the Gulf. Salt spray and wind pruning, two of natures landscaping tools are seen throughout the gulf front areas of the Santa Rosa Beach, Florida park. The Santa Rosa Beach, Florida park offers a glimpse of how the panhandle coast appeared to the first European settlers. Scenic Western Lake offers a look at the salt marsh Eco-system backed by Pine Flatwoods and coastal scrub. In addition, the Santa Rosa Beach, Florida park offers rare plants and animals a habitat in which they can exist, such as the rare Choctawhatchee beach mouse. Shorebirds are numerous on the beach and sea turtles often nest here in the summer months. To preserve the various ecosystems in the Santa Rosa Beach, Florida park, foot traffic is prohibited in the dunes and in bird nesting areas.

The Santa Rosa Beach, Florida park currently maintains 37 Campsites, and 30 Cabins. Overnight visitation is increasing in its popularity  at Grayton.

Driving Directions to Grayton Beach State Park are: South of U.S. 98 appoximately halfway between Panama City Beach and Destin Take County rd 283 south of U.S. 98 turn left at the stop sign on 30A approximately .1 mile east of the intersection of C.R. 30A and C.R. 283 our entrance will be found on the right.

For more information, see the web site at: http://www.floridastateparks.org/graytonbeach/default.asp

Web sites for the other Santa Rosa Beach, Florida parks listed are:
Camp Helen - http://www.floridastateparks.org/camphelen/default.asp
Deer Lake - http://www.floridastateparks.org/deerlake/default.asp
Topsail Hill Preserve - http://www.floridastateparks.org/topsailhill/default.asp

Be sure to check out Santa Rosa Island, Florida vacation rentals by owner houses, villas and condos for luxurious, yet affordable accomodations - many times less than the cost of a cramped, stuffy, less-than-clean hotel room.

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Parks:
 
Camp Helen State Park
357 Main Park Road
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
850.231.4210

Deer Lake State Park
357 Main Park Road
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
850.231.4210

Grayton Beach State Park
357 Main Park Road
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
850.231.4210

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
877.232.2478