Coastal Dune Lake Native Plant Tour at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Join UF / IFAS Extension Walton County Master Gardener Volunteer Bill Kuenstler as he guides you through the ecosystem of a coastal lake in South Walton.

Registration: Coastal Dune Lake Native Plant Tour

In celebration of 2026 Coastal Dune Lake Week, come take a hike with Bill Kuenstler at Topsail Hill State Park in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The tour takes place Monday, November 2 from 9-11am. You will learn about native plants within the ecosystems of our rare coastal dune lakes in South Walton. The tour is free, with $6.00 entry to the state park.

 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach offers a wide variety of natural resources including 3.2 miles of secluded, white sand beaches with majestic dunes over 25 feet tall. Pristine beaches, three rare coastal dune lakes, old-growth long leaf pines, sand pine scrub, and a variety of wetlands offer a bird-watching and hiking paradise. Visitors may bike, walk, or enjoy a quick ride to the beach on the tram service to swim, fish, sunbathe, or beachcomb. Learn more: https://sowal.com/parks/topsail-hill-preserve-state-park