Beach Access

Inlet Beach Regional Access has parking, restrooms, and lifeguards during peak season. Located at the end of South Orange Street about 200 yards south of US Hwy 98.  Inlet Beach Regional Access is the largest county access and features three dune walkovers and 117 parking spaces. A half-mile walk to the east is Camp Helen State Park and Lake Powell.

Gulfview Heights Access has parking, restrooms, showers, picnic tables with shelter, and lifeguards during peak season. Located 3 miles east of the intersection of Scenic 393 and Scenic 30A (Gulf Place). Turn south off Scenic 30A by Goatfeathers Seafood restaurant at Gulfview Heights street, then 1/4 mile to the gulf.

NOTE - as of March 2024, this access is closed permanently to the public.

Van Ness Butler, Jr. Access is ADA accessible, and has parking, restrooms, and lifeguards during peak season. Located on Scenic 30A, sandwiched between Seaside & WaterColor. Parking is on the north side of Scenic 30A, hidden from view. Turn north on Western Lake Drive and then take an immediate right into the parking lot. There is quite a lot of parking and is a good place to park and walk to events, dining, and shopping in Seaside or WaterColor.

Fort Panic Regional Access is ADA accessible, has parking, restrooms, and lifeguards during peak season. Located on Scenic 30A about two miles west of the Scenic 393 intersection at Gulf Place. Just across Scenic 30A lie Lake Allen and Oyster Lake, two of SoWal's rare coastal dune lakes.

Blue Mountain Regional Access has parking, restrooms, and lifeguards during peak season. From Hwy 98 and Hwy 331 head west 1.5 miles then south on Scenic Highway 83 until you cross over Scenic 30A and reach the gulf. Blue Mountain Regional Access is between Grayton Beach to the east and Santa Rosa Beach to the west. Blue Mountain Regional Access is in the heart of Blue Mountain Beach. There are quite a few shops and restaurants within walking distance.