All 10 of them, from the Boardwalk to the National Seashore. Parking counts, accessible spaces, restrooms, pavilions and hours for each one, taken from Okaloosa County, county Beach Safety and the National Park Service.
Showing all 10 beaches
200 spaces, two pavilions and a boardwalk to the sand. It fills up at peak times in season, so the county suggests carpooling. Opened in 1960, it was the area's only beach for Black residents during segregation, and it's named for civic leader John C. "Red" Beasley.
Free · 200 spaces +8 accessible
1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy · West pavilion reservable for a fee: (850) 689-5790
The busy heart of the island, right beside the fishing pier. Several pavilions, picnic tables, volleyball nets, dune walkovers and restrooms with changing rooms.
Free · count not published (county says "plenty")
1460 Miracle Strip Pkwy
The largest of the numbered beachwalks, with a pavilion, a grill and restrooms.
Free · 37 spaces +2 accessible
900 Santa Rosa Blvd · open 1 hr before sunrise to 1 hr after sunset
Second-biggest beachwalk lot, with a pavilion and restrooms.
Free · 31 spaces +2 accessible
820 Santa Rosa Blvd · open 1 hr before sunrise to 1 hr after sunset
Pavilion space and picnic tables. The first of the seven numbered beachwalks.
Free · 25 spaces +2 accessible
372 Santa Rosa Blvd · open 1 hr before sunrise to 1 hr after sunset
A pavilion and picnic tables on Santa Rosa Boulevard.
Free · 24 spaces +2 accessible
399 Santa Rosa Blvd · open 1 hr before sunrise to 1 hr after sunset
Two pavilions, grills, picnic tables and restrooms: the best-equipped of the numbered beachwalks for a cookout.
Free · 24 spaces +2 accessible
530 Santa Rosa Blvd · open 1 hr before sunrise to 1 hr after sunset
A pavilion and restrooms with a smaller lot.
Free · 18 spaces +2 accessible
600 Santa Rosa Blvd · open 1 hr before sunrise to 1 hr after sunset
Restrooms and a pavilion, but the fewest spaces on the island. Go early, or try #6 a little farther down Santa Rosa Boulevard.
Free · 16 spaces +2 accessible
700 Santa Rosa Blvd · open 1 hr before sunrise to 1 hr after sunset
The quiet, undeveloped east end of the island, run by the National Park Service. A small boat launch onto Choctawhatchee Bay, outdoor showers, and kite surfing is permitted here April 1 – September 30. No pets.
Entrance fee · pay at the box near the boat ramp or buy a park pass online
US-98, about 3.5 miles west of Destin · 8am to sunset, no overnight parking
An orange label means the county doesn't publish it. Showers at the beachwalks, restrooms at Access #1 and #2, and the Boardwalk's parking count aren't listed anywhere official. If you've been recently and know the answer, tell us.
What's a borrow bin? The county lists one at five of the beachwalks. Borrow what's inside for the day and put it back when you leave, so the next family can use it.
Okaloosa County Beach Safety guards the developed 4-mile stretch of the island, split into four zones, each with tower lifeguards and a patrolling rescue unit. The county accesses on this page are on the developed part of the island; the National Seashore at the east end is the undeveloped part. The fishing pier divides Zones 1 and 2, the busiest part of the beach, and the Ocean West command tower sits on the pier itself.
Check today's Fort Walton Beach flag before you go, and see what each flag means.
Every access on this page, plus lifeguard stations and Destin's beaches, on one clickable map.
Okaloosa Island follows Okaloosa County's beach rules, the same ones that apply in Destin. If you've stayed in Miramar Beach or on 30A, several of these will be different.
Ten. Okaloosa County runs nine: John Beasley Park, the Boardwalk (Newman C. Brackin Wayside Park) and seven numbered beachwalks along Santa Rosa Boulevard. The National Park Service runs the tenth, the Okaloosa Day Use Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore at the island's east end.
Yes, at the county accesses, as of October 2026. Okaloosa County is working toward paid parking for visitors, with county residents staying free, and has named Beach Access lots 1–7 and Beasley Park as potential test sites. No start date or rates have been announced. The National Seashore's Okaloosa Day Use Area charges an entrance fee.
John Beasley Park, with 200 spaces plus 8 accessible spaces. It can fill at peak times in season. Of the seven numbered beachwalks, Access #7 (Emerald Promenade) is largest at 37 spaces plus 2 accessible.
Yes, from the second Saturday in March through October 31. Okaloosa County Beach Safety guards the developed 4-mile stretch in four zones, 9am–6pm in spring and fall and 9am–8pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. From November through February there are limited patrols, 10am–4pm. The National Seashore east end gets response and limited patrols only.
No. Dogs are not allowed on any Okaloosa County beach, and emotional support animals are specifically excluded; service animals only. Pets are also not allowed at the Gulf Islands National Seashore Okaloosa Day Use Area.
Okaloosa County lists restrooms at John Beasley Park, the Boardwalk (with changing rooms) and Beach Access #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. The National Seashore's Okaloosa Day Use Area also has restrooms, open during operating hours. The county doesn't list restrooms at Access #1 or #2.
Check the flag first. It's the one thing that changes daily and the one thing that ruins a beach day.
Last checked October 2026. Paid parking, lifeguard seasons and park fees all change, so we re-check this page each season. Sources: Okaloosa County Facility & Parks, Okaloosa County Beach Safety, and the National Park Service.