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Gulf Island National Seashore, Santa Rosa Island: Gulf Islands National Seashore, Santa Rosa area

Florida

About

Gulf Island National Seashore's Santa Rosa area is a stretch of beach on Santa Rosa Island in Florida, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The nearest town is Woodlawn Beach, about 2.4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. For a walk off the sand, the Florida National Scenic Trail's Panhandle Region and J Earle Bowden Way are both about 2.9 miles away. The NLO Old Quarry Trail is roughly 10 miles off.

Beach Details

Parking

Large lot

Restrooms

Yes

Accessible access

Yes

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

Gulf Island National Seashore, Santa Rosa Island: Gulf Islands National Seashore, Santa Rosa area

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 63–85°F and lows of 41–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chactaw Nolf Milton, FL weather station, 9.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan63° high41° low
  2. Feb67° high44° low
  3. Mar73° high50° low
  4. Apr79° high56° low
  5. May85° high64° low
  6. Jun89° high72° low
  7. Jul91° high73° low
  8. Aug90° high73° low
  9. Sep88° high69° low
  10. Oct80° high58° low
  11. Nov71° high48° low
  12. Dec64° high44° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Woodlawn Beach, Florida · 2.4 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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