Okaloosa Area
Fort Walton Beach 1.0 milesA broad sweep of beach and coastal habitats are protected along Choctawhatchee Bay within the Okaloosa Area, the easternmost unit of Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Oklaloosa Island Veterans Park
Fort Walton Beach 0.9 milesAdjoining Ross Mahler Park along Choctawhatchee Bay, Veterans Park hosts an important rookery for great blue herons and a unique Women's Veteran Memorial amid the dunes.
Point Washington State Forest
South Walton 30.3 milesProtecting the upland watersheds of the Coastal Dune Lakes along the South Walton coastline, Point Washington State Forest offers extensive offroad biking and hiking trails.
Rocky Bayou Hiking Trails
Niceville 3.3 milesExplore the uplands of Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park in Niceville on a trio of showy nature trails that can be interconnected into a 3.3 mile day hike.
Timpoochee Trail
South Walton 18.4 milesShowcasing the beauty of the South Walton coastline, the Timpoochee Trail connects coastal communities while leading cyclists past Florida's renowned Coastal Dune Lakes.
Topsail Hill Preserve Hiking Trails
South Walton 10.9 milesAlong with views of three miles of protected coastline on the Gulf of Mexico, the extensive hiking trail system at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park delves into dozens of unique biomes around two coastal dune lakes.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
With one of Florida's most beautiful sweeps of beach, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is a linear preserve with tall dunes along three miles of shoreline.