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Eglin: East Pass Beach Access

Florida

About

East Pass Beach Access is a beach access point within Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida, about 3 miles from the town of Destin. It gives visitors a way onto the beach within the national seashore. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Destin show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F. For time off the sand, Timber Lake Trails lies about 8 miles away, and the Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park Trail is roughly 9 miles off.

Beach Details

Parking

Small lot

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Eglin: East Pass Beach Access

Florida

Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 45–68°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Destin Ft Walton Ap, FL weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan63° high45° low
  2. Feb66° high48° low
  3. Mar71° high54° low
  4. Apr76° high60° low
  5. May84° high68° low
  6. Jun89° high74° low
  7. Jul91° high76° low
  8. Aug91° high76° low
  9. Sep88° high72° low
  10. Oct81° high63° low
  11. Nov72° high53° low
  12. Dec66° high47° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Destin, Florida · 3.2 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Gulf Islands National Seashore as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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