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John Beasley Park (Okaloosa Island)

Okaloosa Island

No published priceBeachFamilysource checked 10/2

A county beach park with a boardwalk to the sand, two pavilions, restrooms and about 200 parking spaces. It opened in 1960 and was the only Black beach during segregation, named for John C. "Red" Beasley. The lot fills at peak times, so carpool.

Before you go

  • Go early in peak season, the lot fills
  • Boardwalk access to the beach, restrooms on site
  • West Pavilion reservations: (850) 689-5790

What we checked, and when

Read off the venue's own page on 2026-10-02.

⚠️ The county page lists no entry or parking fee and no price. The West Pavilion rents for a fee in two-hour blocks, with no amount posted. Call (850) 689-5790.

Not confirmed: The price. The venue publishes none, so neither do we.

The county page posts no hours. Plan on daylight.

The phone is the county Facility & Parks Maintenance office.

Where this came from

  1. Okaloosa County park page, read 10/02/2026: “Location: 1550 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Florida.” 2 pavilions, swimming, fishing, boardwalk access to the beach and restrooms, 200 parking spaces and 8 handicap spaces. “This park opened in 1960 and served as the only Black beach during segregation.”

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