Santa Rosa Beach is part of South Walton’s scenic Highway 30A area, known for turquoise waters and sugar-white sand. The beach community has an artsy, sophisticated vibe with upscale dining and shopping options. Nearby Point Washington State Forest offers 15,000 acres of natural beauty with hiking and biking trails. The area combines natural beauty with […]
Beaches for Hiking
Bowman’s Beach
Bowman’s Beach is the most secluded beach on Sanibel Island, accessed via a long boardwalk through natural vegetation with no buildings visible from the shore. The beach is world-famous for shelling opportunities, particularly after storms or at low tide. Amenities include picnic areas, grills, and a playground while maintaining a natural atmosphere. The beach has […]
Honeymoon Island State Park
Honeymoon Island offers four miles of pristine beaches and a rare virgin slash pine forest. The park features both Gulf swimming beaches and a dog-friendly beach area. It’s a paradise for nature lovers with osprey nests, abundant shorebirds, and occasional dolphin sightings. The Osprey Trail provides hiking through native Florida landscape with opportunities to spot […]
Tickfaw State Park Beach
A water play area with splash pad rather than a traditional beach. Features include canoe trails on the Tickfaw River, fishing opportunities, and camping facilities. Diverse habitats including cypress-tupelo swamps, bottomland hardwoods, and mixed pine-hardwood forests.
Jimmie Davis State Park Beach
A sandy beach on Caney Lake in north Louisiana. Features include a designated swimming area, picnic facilities, boat rentals, fishing piers, and nearby camping. Popular weekend destination for families seeking freshwater beach recreation.
Bogue Chitto State Park Beach
A small sand beach on the Bogue Chitto River in Washington Parish. Features include river swimming areas, sandbars, tubing opportunities, and hiking trails. Popular for river recreation with campground and cabin facilities available nearby.
Lake Claiborne State Park Beach
A white sand beach on scenic Lake Claiborne in north Louisiana. Features include a designated swimming area, picnic pavilions, boat rentals, fishing piers, and nature trails. Popular for its clean water and pine forest setting.
Lincoln Parish Park Beach
A sandy beach on a 10-acre lake in Lincoln Parish. Features include a designated swimming area, fishing opportunities, mountain bike trails, and picnic facilities. Popular with families and college students from nearby Louisiana Tech University.
Chicot State Park Beach
A small beach area on Lake Chicot, Louisiana’s largest man-made lake. Features include a designated swimming area, nature center, canoe rentals, and hiking trails. Surrounded by a bottomland hardwood forest with diverse wildlife.
Lake Bistineau State Park Beach
A small beach area on Lake Bistineau in northwest Louisiana. Features include a designated swimming area, fishing piers, boat rentals, and camping facilities. Known for its unique flooded cypress tree forests and excellent fishing opportunities.