state parks on the gulf
We are looking going first week of August and wondering which state park is the best we are traveling with two kids ages 12 and 8. We like to hang out at the beach, snorkel, bike riding, hiking on nat...
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laradl wrote: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.
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 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.
