Other Parks located in the Northwest Region of Florida are the following 35
Parks: Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, Bald Point State Park, Big Lagoon
State Park, Blackwater River State Park, Camp Helen State Park, Constitution
Convention Museum State Park, Deer Lake State, Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George
Island State Park, Econfina River State Park, Eden Gardens State Park, Edward
Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, Falling Waters State Park, Florida Caverns
State Park Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State, ParkGrayton Beach, Grayton Beach,
Henderson Beach State Park, John Gorrie Museum State Park, Lake Jackson Mounds
Archaeological State Park, Lake Talquin State Park, Letchworth Mounds, Natural
Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park, Navarre Beach State Park, Ochlockonee
River State Park, Orman House, Perdido Key State Park, Ponce de Leon Springs
State Park, San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, St. Andrews State Park,
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park,\Tarkiln Bayou Preserve
State Park, Three Rivers State Park, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Torreya
State Park, and Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park. Santa Rosa County is
a popular spot for those who enjoy camping and RV camping. Several parks offer
cabins and cottages for those who want to get close to nature, but desire sleeping
behind solid walls.
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is well known for its beautiful ornamental
gardens. The plantation of the gardens began in 1923 by Alfred B. and Louise
Maclay. The parks features picturesque brick walkway, pavilions, grills, a lake
shore, a secret garden, five miles of multi-use trails, a reflection pool, floral
architecture, a walled garden, and hundreds of azaleas and camellias. Lake Hall
provides opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. High blooming
season is from January 1-April 30 with the floral peak in mid-to-late March.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park offers 3.2 miles of secluded, white sand beaches,
over 25 feet tall majestic dunes, three rare coastal dune lakes, and wetlands.
Visitors may fish for bream, panfish, and catfish. The wetlands offer opportunity’s
for a bird-watching and hiking. Other activities include biking, walking, or
enjoying a quick ride to the beach on the parks timely tram service to swim,
fish, sunbathe, or beachcomb. A full-facility campground features a swimming
pool, tennis courts, and shuffleboard courts. Furnished bungalows are available
for weekly stays. A camp store offers a variety of camping items, as well as
snacks and drinks.
Contact information:
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
3540 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32309
Phone: (850) 487-4556
E-mail: parks@co.santa-rosa.fl.us
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
Phone: (850) 267-0299