Projects
Beach Operations is responsible for: beach maintenance and re-nourishment, construction and maintenance of regional beach accesses, neighborhood beach accesses, bay parks, municipal parking facilities and the multi-use trail. It also provides maintenance of U.S. Highway 331 Scenic Corridor, U.S. Highway 98 Scenic Corridor, County Road 30A Scenic Corridor and the Scenic Gulf Drive Corridor.
Grand Openings and Groundbreakings:
The grand opening of the Grayton Beach Municipal Parking Facility was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by members of the Walton County Board of County Commissioners and Walton County Tourism and Beach Operations departments. Due to inclement weather, the groundbreaking event for the Grayton Beach Community Center/Restroom Facility occurred virtually. Read more HERE.
Representatives of the Walton County Board of County Commissioners, Walton County Beach Operations and Tourism Departments, and key stakeholders came together on June 30 to break ground on the Grayton Beach Community Center, left, and for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grayton Beach Municipal Parking lot, center and right.
Under Construction:
The Driftwood Road Municipal Parking project is on a 1.25-acre parcel located at 76 Driftwood Rd. in Miramar Beach. Plans include 82 parking spaces — with dedicated parking for ADA, LSV and bicycles — an air-conditioned public transit stop and a restroom facility.
STATUS: Construction began June 2025 and is expected to be completed in early summer 2026.
The 393 Municipal Parking Facility is located at 1668 S. Co. Hwy. 393, approximately 0.25 miles from the Ed Walline Regional Beach Access. It will contain 74 parking spaces with dedicated parking for ADA, LSV, bicycles and a 1,300-square-foot transit building with a restroom facility.
STATUS: The project began in March 2024 and is expected to be completed this summer.
Beach Access Updates:
Seagrove RBA, our newest regional beach access, is located in the heart of Seagrove. This project includes parking — with dedicated spaces for standard vehicles, ADA and bicycles — a 1,011-square-foot restroom facility, handicap-accessible dune walkover and connectivity to the multi-use path.
STATUS: Construction began in July 2024 and is expected to be completed this fall.
Headland Street Neighborhood Beach Access is located in the South Headland Avenue right-of-way and will provide improved pedestrian access with a new sidewalk, boardwalk, dune walkover and connectivity to the multi-use path, as well as a stormwater component to help alleviate flooding in the area.
STATUS: Construction began in January 2025 and is expected to be completed in July 2025.
The Grayton Beach Community Center is located at 44 Hotz Ave. in Grayton Beach. Once completed, the 1,600-square-foot building will house a local information station, restrooms, observation deck, a boardwalk to the beach and access to the Beach Tram.
STATUS: Construction began in May 2025 and is expected to be completed in May 2026.
Updates on Other Capital Improvement Projects:
The Walton County Tourism Department continues to take an active approach to improve parking and transportation throughout the county. Here's a look at some projects currently undergoing or preparing for improvements.
