South Walton Beach Wheelchairs

Information provided by Visit South Walton.

An interactive map of lifeguard towers and beach wheelchair locations is available here. For a complete list of South Walton’s beach and bay access, as well as beach safety information, visit www.visitsouthwalton.com/beach-bay-access-locations/

For those looking to explore Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, an eleven-person wheelchair-accessible electric tram is available thanks to a $30,000 grant from the St. Joe Community Foundation to the Florida State Parks Foundation.

Seven of South Walton’s nine regional beach accesses are ADA accessible

Miramar Beach Regional Beach Access

  • Seasonal Lifeguards, ADA Accessible Restrooms, ADA Accessible Boardwalk, Parking, Beach Conditions Flag
  • 2375 Scenic Gulf Dr. Miramar Beach, FL 32550
  • Long: ‐86.38752755 Lat: 30.37819479 
  • Check out our video of the Miramar Beach Regional Beach Access!

Fort Panic Regional Beach Access

  • Seasonal Lifeguards, ADA Accessible Restrooms, Parking, Beach Conditions Flag
  • 5753 W. Scenic Highway 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
  • Long: ‐86.25126616 Lat: 30.35265753
  • Check out our video of the Fort Panic Regional Beach Access

Dune Allen Regional Beach Access

  • Seasonal Lifeguards, ADA Accessible Restrooms, Parking, Beach Conditions Flag
  • 5999 W. Scenic Highway 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
  • Long: -86.2549063 Lat: 30.3538643
  • Check out our video of the Dune Allen Regional Beach Access!

Van Ness Butler Jr. Regional Beach Access

  • Seasonal Lifeguards, ADA Accessible Restrooms, Parking, Beach Conditions Flag
  • 1931 E. Scenic Highway 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
  • Long: ‐86.09571593 Lat: 30.30634184
  • Check out our video of the Van Ness Butler Jr. Regional Beach Access!

Santa Clara Regional Beach Access

  • Seasonal Lifeguards, ADA Accessible Restrooms, Parking, Beach Conditions Flag
  • 3468 E. Scenic Highway 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
  • Long: ‐86.11926901 Lat: 30.31363771
  • Check out our video of the Santa Clara Regional Beach Access!

Inlet Beach Regional Access

  • Seasonal Lifeguards, ADA Accessible (Center Walk Only) Restrooms, Parking, Beach Conditions Flag
  • 438 South Orange Street Center Panama City Beach, FL 32413
  • Long: ‐86.00393018 Lat: 30.27401447
  • Check out our video of the Inlet Beach Regional Beach Access!

Ed Walline Regional Beach Access

  • Seasonal Lifeguards, ADA Accessible Restrooms, Parking, Beach Conditions Flag
  • 4447 W. Scenic Highway 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
  • Long: ‐86.22992065 Lat: 30.34666444
  • Check out our video of the Ed Walline Regional Beach Access!

To allow for those with disabilities or mobility issues to equally enjoy the sugar-white sand South Walton is famous for, wheelchair-friendly mats are available at the Ed Walline Regional Beach Access. These mats allow those in wheelchairs to access the beach and enjoy breathtaking views.

In addition to the beach mats, a limited number of beach wheelchairs specially designed to traverse soft sand, are available free of charge and are offered through the South Walton Fire District (available March 1 – Oct 31, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.). They are located at the following beach accesses:

  • Miramar Beach: Tower 54 (near Pompano Joe’s restaurant)
  • Ed Walline: Tower 33
  • Van Ness Butler: Tower 22
  • Santa Clara: Tower 21 (Bramble Grove)
  • Inlet Beach Tower 11
The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) offer beach wheelchairs at the following beach accesses;
  • Pompano Joe’s (Miramar Beach)
  • Ed Walline (Santa Rosa Beach)
  • Bramble Grove (Seagrove Beach)

from 10 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. daily, through the lifeguard season which is from the first Saturday in March until the last Sunday in September.

Each chair must be operated by an on-duty lifeguard and a beach wheelchair waiver must be signed by the beach wheelchair patron or their caregiver. It is requested that the beach patron limit the usage of the beach wheelchair to the beach area in the immediate area of the public beach access. In order to facilitate the possible need for multiple patrons, it is recommended that the beach patron’s personal chair be used once the patron has reached their beach location.

For South Walton Beach Wheelchairs, contact the SWFD at 850.267.1298.

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