Beach at Bald Point State Park
Along Florida’s “Forgotten Coast,” the beaches of Bald Point State Park arc out into Apalachee Bay where the Ochlockonee River flows into the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a slender peninsula reaching off aptly named Alligator Point, fringed with extensive salt marshes and the slimmest of coastal hammocks along a quiet shore.
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Location: Alligator Point
Lat-Long: 29.937608,-84.337377
Fees: $4 per vehicle
Open: 8 AM until sunset daily
Pets are not permitted on beaches
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In the migration path for both monarch butterflies and raptors – including bald eagles – each fall, Bald Point State Park is an excellent birding destination and a place to play in a mellow surf.
Explore the beachfront and nature trail, or wander off on a network of roads to immerse in the coastal pine flatwoods and marshes – just bring plenty of mosquito repellent!
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Bald Point Beach Walk - Where Ochlockonee Bay meets the Gulf, Bald Point State Park protects the tip of the peninsula. Off the beaten track, it’s a quiet place, perfect for a seaside stroll with a bit of estuarine exploration.
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