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.
Completed Projects
The 393 Municipal Parking Facility is located at 1668 S County Hwy 393, approximately 0.25 miles from the Ed Walline Regional Beach Access. Our newest parking facility contains 74 parking spaces with dedicated parking for ADA, LSV and bicycles, a water found with additional accessories for bottle refilling and a pet watering bowl, and a beautiful 1,300-square-foot transit building with a restroom facility. A daily beach tram service is expected to begin from this location March 1, 2026.
Temporary Closing of Ed Walline Regional Beach Access
In a continuing effort to improve our destination, Beach Operations will be closing the Ed Walline Regional Beach Access, restrooms and parking lot from Jan. 26-29 as the Public Works Department begins resurfacing the lot.
The resurfacing project will allow the tram service ample room to drop off and pick up passengers in a safe and effective manner at Ed Walline. This is part of our continuing effort to create an east-to-west transportation program on Highway 30A.
During the closure, visitors are encouraged to use nearby regional beach accesses, including Gulfview Heights, Fort Panic and Dune Allen. Read more here.
Beach Access Updates
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 Beach Tram.
Hotz Avenue is scheduled to be closed through Jan. 26 for completion of the pedestrian plazas and paving. Residents in the alleyway between DeFuniak Street and Garfield Street will use an alternate route to reach their homes. Please see this map for directions.
STATUS: Construction began in May 2025 and is expected to be completed in March 2026.
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 in January.
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.
The Driftwood Road Municipal Parking Facility 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 Kellogg Park Nature Center is located at 855 Nursery Rd. in Santa Rosa Beach. This nature center will be an 1,800-square-foot assembly-style building for nature watching and community gatherings, with access to the kayak launch.
STATUS: Construction began in June 2025 and is expected to be completed in early summer 2026.
The Legion Park Improvement Project will bring several upgrades to this park located at 119 Crest Dr. Proposed improvements include a splash pad, new playground equipment, two launch piers, an additional pickleball court, resurfacing of the basketball court, construction of shade pavilions and additional parking for cars, trucks and trailers.
STATUS: We have applied for the development order and are awaiting final approval of the stormwater design from Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
