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Walton Dunes Beach Access
4.6★ · 315 Google ratings · Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Access
8am to 8pm
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Water
87°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Walton 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 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Go for calm water days
On yellow flag days with minimal wind, the water turns brilliant emerald and dolphins appear regularly.
Arrive before 10am
The small parking lot fills quickly, especially on weekends and during peak season.
No restrooms or foot rinse
Bring a bucket or accept leaving sandy; plan bathroom breaks before arrival.
Watch for parking enforcement
Do not park along Lakewood Drive or within 30 feet of stop signs; fines are $100 per violation.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · partly cloudy
Water
87°F
Waves
0.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
5 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, 6:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 320 Beachfront Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
🌊 Water 280 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Walton Dunes Beach Access?
280 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 Walton 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 Walton Dunes Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Mon 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
