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Deer Lake State Park Beach Access
4.9★ · 18 Google ratings · Alys Beach, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
40 ft away · paid
Access
8am to 6pm
Walk
525 yd · 6 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Deer Lake State Park Beach Access
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Good to know
Arrive at opening time
The beach is nearly empty at 8am when the park opens, offering plenty of space to spread.
Cleaner than nearby beaches
Reviewers consistently describe it as less crowded and better maintained than comparable spots like Rosemary Beach.
Expect a long boardwalk
The walk from parking to beach is lengthy but features shaded benches and accessibility ramps for wagons and strollers.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2024–2026
Bring cash for entry
The park charges three dollars per car via an honor system with envelopes at the gate, not electronic payment.
Parking fills and closes
Once the lot reaches capacity, staff close the gate completely, preventing entry or drop-offs until spaces open.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
86°F · clear
Water
85°F
Waves
0.7 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:32 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 8W2C+6V, Alys Beach, FL 32461
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 525 yd away, about 6 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Deer Lake State Park Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Deer Lake State Park Beach Access?
525 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 6 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Deer Lake State Park Beach Access have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Deer Lake State Park Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Tue 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
