state parks on the gulf

laradl wrote:
I am looking at that area too. I have not had much luck with making a decision.
Why do you guys recommend the ones you named?
are they on the beach, close to hiking?

Fort Pickens has great beaches and the kids would enjoy the fort. Good food close by and the Naval Air museum in Pensacola is free and great.
Topsail Hill is a very nice state park with a great beach for swimming and a huge lake for canoes. Nice paved trails for walking or biking. The beach is 7 tenths of a mile from the CG but has a nice paved trail to it. Also has a tram that runs from the cg and back every hour. When at the beach you are in the middle of a 3 mile stretch of beach and no building other than the restrooms there. Also minutes away from Destin and anything you want.
Henderson has a very nice beach also but just water and electric. Big Walmart across the road but far enough away so you get no noise.

I am looking at that area too. I have not had much luck with making a decision.
Why do you guys recommend the ones you named?
are they on the beach, close to hiking?

TopSail hill in Santa Rosa, Henderson Beach in Destin. Fort Pickens in Pensacola.

Big Lagoon is nice in the Pensacola area. Its not on the beach but its less than a mile to the beach.

Buccaneer State Park, MS