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Grayton Dunes Beach Access
4.7★ · 59 Google ratings · Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
200 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Grayton Dunes Beach Access
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2022–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2022–2026
Use the free trolley, not parking
Only 7 entrance spots exist, so take the shuttle from the lot instead of hunting for street parking.
Plan for a long walk to water
The beach access involves a significant walk, which reviewers note may limit those with mobility issues.
Check ocean conditions before visiting
Double red flag days result in strict enforcement preventing even wading, potentially ruining a family trip.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · mostly clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 07:33 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:37 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Grayton Dunes Beach Access?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Grayton Dunes 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 Grayton Dunes Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Fri 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
