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Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four, Jerry Melvin Beachwalk

4.8★ · 949 Google ratings · Okaloosa Island, Florida

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Parking Good for kids Free Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
30 ft away · free · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 6pm
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
180 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm

How we know this

Map of Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four, Jerry Melvin Beachwalk
Aerial map of Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four, Jerry Melvin Beachwalk
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USGS NAIP 2022 aerial imagery.
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Good to know

Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Beautiful white sand year-round
Fine, clean sugar-like sand and clear emerald-green water are consistent features praised across all seasons.
Arrive early for parking
The lot is small and fills quickly, especially on weekends and warm afternoons.
Expect uneven ocean floor
The seafloor has divots and drops that can be challenging for weak swimmers or those unsteady on their feet.
Check for seasonal seaweed and jellyfish
Some visitors encounter seaweed and jellyfish, particularly during certain times of year, though this varies.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
79°F · clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.9 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
TimeTideHeight
03:01High tide
15:01Low tide

Last updated Sep 4, 6:33 AM.

Crowds

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Plan your visit

📍 600 Santa Rosa Blvd, Okaloosa Island, FL 32548
🅿 Parking 30 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Common questions

Where do you park at Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four, Jerry Melvin Beachwalk?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four, Jerry Melvin Beachwalk?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four, Jerry Melvin Beachwalk 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 Okaloosa Island Beach Access Four, Jerry Melvin Beachwalk least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sat 4pm.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.