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Captain Leonard Destin Park

Destin

FreeBeachFamilysource checked 9/2

This harbor-side Destin park stacks a beach, a boardwalk, a playground, and a splash pad in one free stop, so the big kids hit the water while a toddler works the playground and the boardwalk gives a calm walk-off. It pairs well with a day already spent in Destin.

Before you go

  • Splash pad + playground for the littles
  • Boardwalk for a calm sensory walk-off
  • Pack it in: limited concessions

What we checked, and when

Read off the venue's own page on 2026-09-02.

The city lists this park's admission fee as Free. The only thing the page charges for is the pavilion, which private groups rent by calling the Community Center.

⚠ Destin does not publish opening or closing times for this park. Dawn to dusk is a reasonable assumption, but nothing confirms the gate is open at 6 AM.

Make it a full Destin day

Where this came from

  1. City of Destin facility page, read 09/02/2026: “Admission Fee Free”; “This is a 3.42 acre park. The park includes an accessible beach area, boardwalk, playground, bathrooms, a splash pad, pavilions, dock, and paddle board/kayak launch. The park is also home to a heron rookery along with educational signage highlighting over 150 years of history and natural features of the park.”; the page's Hours field reads only “Reservations required for Pavilions (Call (850)654-5184)”.

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