Limited Access Beach/Launch Driving Permits

The Board of County Commissioners recently revised the Vehicle Beach Permit Ordinance, clarifying the requirements for obtaining a Vehicle Beach Permit and the timeframe to make application for the permit. Click on the link below to view the revised ordinance. The new ordinance requirements went into effect on Friday, January 15, 2010.

Vehicle Beach Permits- Revised Ordinance

NEW Beach Driving Permit Requirements

Download- Beach Driving/Launch Permit

Beach Driving Permit- Frequently Asked Questions

Application can be made for Vehicle Access and Boat Launch Beach permits at either branch office of the Walton County Tax Collector from June 1 - August 1 each year. Several requirements must be met to obtain a Vehicle Beach Permit. See the above ordinance link for a listing of the requirements.

Permit Fees
$105.00 - For 4-wheel drive vehicles to drive on the limited access areas of the beach only.
 
$30.00 - For a trailer decal for launching a boat. To be placed on the tongue of the trailer. NOTE: This Boat Launch Permit does not include personal watercraft.

All permits expire on June 1, regardless of the purchase date.

Beach Accesses
You may access the beach with your permitted vehicle at the following locations:

View Beach Access Map

Grayton Beach: An area extending the distance of the beach described in the lease between Walton county and the State of Florida Internal Improvement Trust Fund/Bureau of Lands, Number 3884, dated October 1986.

Inlet Beach: An area extending from the West boundary line of Lakeshore drive eastward for a distance of 66 feet.

Driving is prohibited from 10:00 p.m. until sunrise, with the exception of vehicles launching or recovering boats.  All vehicles launching boats must be parked in the designated parking areas.

NOTE: Pursuant to Walton County Ordinance 2005-11, you may not launch a personal watercraft (i.e. Jetski, Waverunner) from the beach access. Launching personal watercraft for County or State owned properties or parks is strictly prohibited by these ordinances.