Customary Use Private vs public Beaches where should I go?

[Dave Rauschkolb]

Go to whatever beach you damn well please.

 

[BlueMtnBeachVagrant]

Miramar Beach is in Walton County. So House Bill 631 applies to them too.

Maybe not.

Miramar (and to the west) was renourished. So the beach south of the ECL (erosion control line) is open to the public all the way to the Destin pass, I believe. Renourishment trumps private beach (south of ECL) and so customary use doesn't come into play here. That is unless you're hell bent on setting up chairs and umbrellas north of the ECL instead of closer to the water that most people would do.

 

[BlueMtnBeachVagrant]

.....Pertaining to alcohol I've never heard anyone complain about this restriction.

That's because they're too drunk to care.

 

[Lady D]

Lady D, A couple of those beach chairs may be the ones that come with your rental. Then you're OK.

They do come with ours. Two chairs were out in front of our place. But I don't want a long line of chairs like that where we are.

 

[Lady D]

But which part of Inlet Beach?

Oh BR, are you talking about where we are staying as to which part of Inlet Beach? It's off of South Walton Lakeshore at the end of Walton Magnolia Ln. close to Shades Bar and Grill.

 

[Corvettejon]

Any of our Florida State Parks are excellent for going to the beach. Deer Lake is a long haul to the beach But it's beautiful Grayton Beach State Park is very popular. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is wonderful. Not sure how strict they are about restrictions on alcohol for those who like a cold one.

I agree. You got 1,600 acres at Topsail Hill SP and 2,000 acres at Grayton Beach SP to explore beachfront. And designated public beach access along 30A. Or Miramar Beach along scenic 98 will give you excellent access provided you get to a parking space early at peak times.

 

[Jim Tucker]

I agree. You got 1,600 acres at Topsail Hill SP and 2,000 acres at Grayton Beach SP to explore beachfront. And designated public beach access along 30A. Or Miramar Beach along scenic 98 will give you excellent access provided you get to a parking space early at peak times.

I would never put down our parks but as big and as awesome as they are they don't have much for beach access so ridiculous to hold them up as a solution to private/public beach battle.

Topsail - tram ride necessary. And then a long boardwalk to the beach.
Grayton - a good choice with parking, bathroom, picnic tables, lake access nearby. But there are times in summer when it is packed and you even might have to park at lake access parking and walk to beach access walkover.
Deer Lake - very long walk to beach.
Camp Creek - even longer walk to beach. It's a serious hike.

Not complaining! I'm glad they aren't too beach-user friendly cause they would be ruined already.

 

[Corvettejon]

Good to have options. SoWa has many as said.