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Henderson Beach
4.7★ · 171 Google ratings · Destin, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 yd away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
320 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Henderson Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit in December for fewer tourists
Winter months bring pleasant weather with significantly fewer visitors than peak summer season.
Arrive early to beat crowds
Multiple reviewers recommend getting there before mid-morning, as the beach noticeably fills up by afternoon on busy days.
Budget $20-23 for parking
Daily parking costs between $6 and $46 depending on duration and current rates, with most recent reports citing.
Expect a six-minute walk from parking
The path from the lot to the public beach area requires a moderate walk, which matters if traveling.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 09:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:30 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 2716 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 320 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Henderson Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Henderson Beach?
320 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Henderson Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
When is Henderson Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
