Projects
Beach Operations is responsible for: beach maintenance and re-nourishment, construction and maintenance of regional beach accesses, neighborhood beach accesses, bay parks, municipal parking facilities and the multi-use trail. It also provides maintenance of U.S. Highway 331 Scenic Corridor, U.S. Highway 98 Scenic Corridor, County Road 30A Scenic Corridor and the Scenic Gulf Drive Corridor.
New Beach Tram Routes Launching March 1
Walton County Tourism is expanding its free Beach Tram service on March 1, with new routes running from 393 Municipal Parking Facility and Grayton Beach Municipal Parking Facility.
The 393 MPF Beach Tram service will run daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The A-to-B Route will run directly from 393 MPF to Ed Walline Regional Beach Access, departing every 10 minutes. The West Route will include stops at Dune Allen RBA and Fort Panic RBA, departing every 15 minutes.
At Grayton Beach MPF, the A-to-B Route currently operates from 6 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. daily, with direct service to the corner of Hotz Avenue and Garfield Street every 10 minutes. Beginning March 1, there will be a new West Route running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with stops at Blue Mountain RBA, Gulfview Heights RBA and 393 MPF. This route will depart every 15 minutes.
Click here for our interactive Beach Tram map. A new website will be launched soon with more information.
Beach Access Updates
The Grayton Beach Community Center is located at 44 Hotz Ave in Grayton Beach. Once completed, this uniquely designed 1,600-square-foot, beachfront facility will house a local information station, featuring historical area footage and information from the creation of the Grayton Beach community through present. It will also have restrooms, a 360 observation deck, rinse showers, a boardwalk to the beach that connects to the Garfield Street boardwalk, and access to the Beach Tram.
STATUS: Construction began in May 2025 and is expected to be completed in March 2026.
Seagrove RBA, our newest regional beach access, is located in the heart of Seagrove. This project contains an expansive exfiltration system to capture stormwater runoff from surrounding neighborhoods. It also includes 23 parking spaces with dedicated spots for standard vehicles, ADA and bicycles, a 1,011-square-foot restroom facility, handicap-accessible dune walkover with rinse showers, and connectivity to the multi-use path.
STATUS: Construction began in July 2024 and is nearly complete. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be scheduled in the near future.
Updates on Other Capital Improvement Projects
The Walton County Tourism Department continues to take an active approach to improve parking and transportation throughout the county. Here’s a look at some projects currently undergoing or preparing for improvements.
The 331 Scenic Corridor sod replacement and irrigation project is in progress, spanning from Highway 98 to Chat Holley. Workers will be removing all the existing weeds and failed sod. The construction will take place one island at a time and should not hamper normal traffic. The contractor is aware of the traffic needs of the 331 corridor and will make every effort to avoid heavy traffic hours.
STATUS: The project began in January and is expected to be completed within 90 days.
The Driftwood Road Municipal Parking Facility project is on a 1.25-acre parcel located at 76 Driftwood Rd. in Miramar Beach. Plans include 82 parking spaces — with dedicated parking for ADA, LSV and bicycles — an air-conditioned public transit stop and a restroom facility.
STATUS: Construction began June 2025 and is delayed as we work through details within the exfiltration system. We anticipate restarting with the project in the very near future.
The Kellogg Park Nature Center is located at 855 Nursery Rd in Santa Rosa Beach. This project includes an 1,800-square-foot assembly-style building for nature watching and community gatherings, as well as a paved parking area with dedicated spaces for ADA and bicycles. New walking paths, pavilions and interpretive signage are also being added through the woods, linking the Kellogg Bayside Park with the new nature center.
STATUS: The notice to proceed was issued in January 2026 and is expected to take approximately 11 months to complete.
The Legion Park Improvement Project will bring several upgrades to this park located at 119 Crest Dr. Proposed improvements include a splash pad, new playground equipment, two launch piers, an additional pickleball court, resurfacing of the basketball court, construction of shade pavilions and additional parking for cars, trucks and trailers.
STATUS: We have received the development order and are awaiting final approval of the stormwater design from Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Once obtained, we will proceed with placing the project out for bid.
