Dennis - Beach Accesses - post here

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Jul 12, '05 · 10:30 PM32,282

click here for Beach Access Map pdf

Open Beach Access Points as of 7/19/05:

Dune Allen Regional Access: Located on 30-A; west of Oyster Lake at Fort Panick Rd.

Ed Walline Regional Access: Located at the intersection of Hwy. 30-A and County Rd. 393.

Grayton Beach Regional Access: Located at the end of DeFuniak Street in Grayton Beach.

Inlet Access: Located at the end of Lakeshore Drive, one block east of Orange St.

Walton Dunes: - Located at the end of Beach Front Trail east of Eastern Lake adjacent to Dunes of Seagrove.

Sugar Dunes: ? Off of Sanroy Rd., east of Eastern Lake in Lakewood Community

Area east of Pompano Joe?s off Scenic Gulf Drive

Area east of Whales Tale off Scenic Gulf Drive

Here's what I've seen or heard - I will post official stuff above. The county is still evaluating accesses and should start cleanup ASAP but they are dealing with the larger issue of damaged houses I'm sure.

Inlet Beach at Walton Lakeshore Drive - the drive on access is also a good place to walk on but not any parking.

Rosemary Beach has an access open at Western Green.

Seaside has access behind Roly Poly at Perspicacity market in the center of town.

Seaside will have walk on access behind roly poly at wedding pavillion.

WaterColor brought in a removeable metal WO after Arlene and they were able to remove it before Dennis and it is already back in place. It is main access behind beach club.

WaterSound - plenty of places to walk on if you're staying there.

Grayton - walk on, drive on with 4wd and permit.

Ed Walline at 393 - walk on beside WO.

Fort Panic Dune Allen - walk on beside WO.

Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill State Park have walk on access, Deer Lake has no access.

Edited Jul 21, '05 · 6:50 AM

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AdminAuthor

Jul 19, '05 · 4:39 PM#77

Any word from the TDC on when and where the rebuilding of walkovers will begin? I called them last Friday and was told they were in meetings with the DEP, county comish, etc. etc but they would be posting on their web site ASAP. Today still nothing. I know it's a government agency so things move slowly, but c'mon folks, let's get it going. I'd sure like to see crews out there rebuilding this week. Any signs of movement down there on the beach?

Keep your eye on the official notices thread.

http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=789

Beach Crab

Jul 20, '05 · 9:52 PM#78

Does anyone know about the Ramsgate Beach Access? Are they even working on it?

AdminAuthor

Jul 20, '05 · 10:32 PM#79

Does anyone know about the Ramsgate Beach Access? Are they even working on it?

Do you mean Ramsgate townhomes behind Summer's Edge or Ramsgate at Camp Creek?

Beach Fanatic

Jul 20, '05 · 10:50 PM#80

Info from my renter in my house this week...is that the Ramsgate access west of Eastern Lake in front of Summer's Edge S/D, is not open and from what I heard it is not being worked on yet. They are going to have to stabalize the Ramsgate condos and other gulf front properties in that area to make it safe to use the access and then rebuild it.

Again, spoke to my renter tonight and he said that the county access at Eastern Lake at S. Gulf Rd is passable and being used by alot of people. Even though is was never rebuilt after Ivan since the mouth os Eastern Lake shifted west due to Ivan and other storms and rebuilding was not feasible. My renter said that people were using it and that with Eastern Lake opening out into the gulf that the kids were having fun playing in that area.

beats on hood

Jul 21, '05 · 9:39 AM#81

The water is looking good. No change on flag conditions.

Are the beaches and the Gulf clean enough for someone with a compromised immune system, such as someone with CMV? Someone I know with CMV is coming down next week and staying off Eastern Lake Road. I've heard there were septic tanks exposed in that area due to the severe damage to the beachfront properties there.

AdminAuthor

Jul 21, '05 · 11:46 AM#82

Are the beaches and the Gulf clean enough for someone with a compromised immune system, such as someone with CMV? Someone I know with CMV is coming down next week and staying off Eastern Lake Road. I've heard there were septic tanks exposed in that area due to the severe damage to the beachfront properties there.

All the water along the beaches has tested "good", which means no (normal levels) of bacteria. And - the Eatsern Lake outfall is closed to the Gulf now so there is no runoff anyhow.

Water Sampling Results

Edited Jul 22, '05 · 7:12 AM

AdminAuthor

Jul 21, '05 · 11:49 AM#83

Seaside access at Roly Poly is no longer closed to the general public.

Eastern Lake access (on the east side of the outfall) has steps now and the outfall has been moved to the east by digging a new trough and piling up sand. It is easy to get to the beach there.

Makeshift steps have been erected at One Seagrove access.

Photos to come.

Beach Crab

Jul 21, '05 · 12:35 PM#84

I am interested in Ramsgate at Camp Creek by Pelican Circle. Is that access open?

Beach Lover

Jul 21, '05 · 1:05 PM#85

What prompted Seaside to change their minds? Being a good neighbor or $$$?

Beach Lover

Jul 21, '05 · 1:33 PM#86

:clap_1: Thanks Kurt...I was going to ask about some recent photos. When you refer to the One Seagrove access...is that a public/neighborhood access or a private one for OSP?

Seaside access at Roly Poly is no longer closed to the general public.

Eastern Lake access (on the east side of the outfall) has steps now and the outfall has been moved to the east by digging a new trough and piling up sand. It is easy to get to the beach there.

Makeshift steps have been erected at One Seagrove access.

Photos to come.

bean

Jul 21, '05 · 2:07 PM#87

Seaside access at Roly Poly is no longer closed to the general public.

Eastern Lake access (on the east side of the outfall) has steps now and the outfall has been moved to the east by digging a new trough and piling up sand. It is easy to get to the beach there.

Makeshift steps have been erected at One Seagrove access.

Photos to come.

Is this near Beachwood Villas? We will be arriving in a few weeks. We don't mind driving to a beach access since that was the plan anyway as we are not staying on the beach. Grayton is on our favorite places so we plan on a couple of beach days there. Looking forward to more pics!

AdminAuthor

Jul 21, '05 · 2:14 PM#88

:clap_1: Thanks Kurt...I was going to ask about some recent photos. When you refer to the One Seagrove access...is that a public/neighborhood access or a private one for OSP?

Public - OSP has not repaired their own.

AdminAuthor

Jul 21, '05 · 2:27 PM#89

Is this near Beachwood Villas? We will be arriving in a few weeks. We don't mind driving to a beach access since that was the plan anyway as we are not staying on the beach. Grayton is on our favorite places so we plan on a couple of beach days there. Looking forward to more pics!

One Seagrove is near beachwood Villas although there may be one closer. It seems a lot of Walkovers are being pieced together. People are finding ways to get on the beach. :clap_1:

AdminAuthor

Jul 21, '05 · 2:28 PM#90

What prompted Seaside to change their minds? Being a good neighbor or $$$?

My guess would be they were concerned about a flood of people. But it looks like people are spreading out and finding ways to get to the beach.

Beach Lover

Jul 21, '05 · 2:53 PM#91

any more word on the access behind Goatfeathers? Still a 15' drop?

SoWal Insider

Jul 21, '05 · 7:53 PM#92

For what it's worth, I talked to a Seacrest Beach official today who told me the contractor was supposed to have materials delivered today and begin building right away. She expects the Seacrest/Sunset Beach walkover will be finished by midweek. :clap_1:

Beach Fanatic

Jul 21, '05 · 9:54 PM#93

Seaside access at Roly Poly is no longer closed to the general public.

Eastern Lake access (on the east side of the outfall) has steps now and the outfall has been moved to the east by digging a new trough and piling up sand. It is easy to get to the beach there.

Makeshift steps have been erected at One Seagrove access.

Photos to come.

So glad to hear about One Seagrove access!! Thank so much for the update....and for all you do! :clap_1:

AdminAuthor

Jul 21, '05 · 9:59 PM#94

any more word on the access behind Goatfeathers? Still a 15' drop?

I haven't been over there - I'll try to get by there tomorrow.

AdminAuthor

Jul 21, '05 · 10:01 PM#95

So glad to hear about One Seagrove access!! Thank so much for the update....and for all you do! :clap_1:

You're welcome

Beach Lover

Jul 21, '05 · 10:18 PM#96

So glad to hear about One Seagrove access!! Thank so much for the update....and for all you do! :clap_1:

Me too! Thanks for the update...Now we won't have to walk a mile or more to get to an access! You're the best!

Beach Lover

Jul 22, '05 · 11:05 AM#97

Just got off the phone with our rental company.. she told me that the access at Beachside condos will be finished next week.
Very good news!

Beach Comber

Jul 22, '05 · 12:35 PM#98

You're welcome

Thanks for the info. Where is this in relation to Beachcrest?

Beach Comber

Jul 22, '05 · 1:48 PM#99

The flags are GREEN !!!!!!!!!! Just checked for the latest update and they are GREEN, GREEN, GREEN !!! :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

bean

Jul 22, '05 · 2:14 PM#100

The flags are GREEN !!!!!!!!!! Just checked for the latest update and they are GREEN, GREEN, GREEN !!! :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

Good news!

This got me thinking... year round, what percentage of the time would you say the flags were green? Estimating of course.

Beach Comber

Jul 22, '05 · 2:41 PM#101

Seaside access at Roly Poly is no longer closed to the general public.

Eastern Lake access (on the east side of the outfall) has steps now and the outfall has been moved to the east by digging a new trough and piling up sand. It is easy to get to the beach there.

Makeshift steps have been erected at One Seagrove access.

Photos to come.

Awesome! Kurt, I only know you from this website, but thanks so much for all the great information you post. It is incredibly helpful. It was such a landfall find, this message board. :bow: