Established Camping
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground
About
State Park
Welcome to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Topsail Hill is named for its dunes, which rise like a ship's sails over soft sand beaches and the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Those same white quartz dunes are responsible for a rare coastal ecosystem — freshwater dune lakes — which teem with aquatic wildlife. Walkers will pass through old-growth pine forests, sandy scrubland, dunes and wetlands, where they may see some of the 13 imperiled species that find refuge here, like the Choctawhatchee beach mouse and otherworldly-looking pitcher plants.
Topsail Hill offers three miles of pristine beaches and is a bird-watching and hiking paradise.
Fee Info
RV campsites $42 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee. Includes water, electricity, cable connection and sewer. Tent campsites $24 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee. Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.
Location
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Campground is located in Florida
Directions
Located in Santa Rosa Beach, 10 miles east of Destin, FL. Take I-10 to Exit 85 (Defuniak Springs) and follow U.S. Highway 331 south. Travel 27 miles to U.S. Highway 98. Turn right and travel approximately five miles west to scenic Highway 30A. Turn left and go one quarter mile to the entrance on the right.
Address
7525 W Scenic Highway 30a
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Coordinates
30.37121579986229 N
86.27398231922216 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
On the brink of summer
This was our first visit to Topsail. We rented bicycles and enjoyed the paved paths and private beach over the dunes. Unfortunately the water was closed due to rip tides but we enjoyed lounging in the sun. I do wish the store on site had a larger selection and took Apple pay. All in all a wonderful experience.
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Five-stars well-earned
My wife and I are frequent campers in NW Florida and Alabama. Topsail is certainly one of our favorites. Excellent access to the beach, hiking, biking (many miles), lakes, great campground. One of the best!
One of our favorites in our home state!
We have stayed here several times. We love it! Little pool, dog park, beach close by, tons of biking, deer, turkeys, birds galore. Highly recommend the Donut Hole for breakfast, brunch or lunch! So good! Service was awesome!
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Has it all
One of, if not my favorite! Private spots. Beach, pool, and beer. Monday nights they had live music. Friendliest staff of the 50 places ive stayed this year. Love the beach trolley dude. Long walk to the beach, take an extra flashlight if u go after dark- natural beach, with critters!!
Location, amenities and friendliness!
Easy booking, and confirmation process. Clear communication, and informational materials. Friendly camp staff, convenient and plentiful amenities. Free beach tram all day to limit vehicular traffic, hiking / biking trails around the rare dune freshwater lakes, spectacular nature reserve. 10/10
Will definitely return with friends and family!
Definitely a Gem
PROS
Security gate that closes at sunset and requires code for entry.
Site 81- level; gravel parking pad; 8x30 ft concrete patio; moveable picnic table; partial shade
Very nice beach
Hourly tram to the beach
Good bike paths
Very nice Campbell Lake
Bathhouse very clean and cleaning hours were clearly posted
Loved the in-park coffee shop and their cruffins
CONS
Fee charged for making my own on-line reservation
No veteran or senior discount
Arrived to a large pile of dog poop in our site
Site 81- no firepit
Site 81- absolutely no privacy from neighbors
Military jet noise from 3 nearby military installations
Roads tight
Don’t Miss In park coffee shop, Kith& Kim, cruffin pastry
Fish On Restaurant Destin
Old Florida Fish House Seaside
Acme oyster House Sandestin
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Top sail staying tops in my book!
We had to do a little of what those at this park call the “top sail tango” because the spots are in such high demand.. but we were able to snag t20 for 1 day on a Saturday and it became available on Sunday as well. Now be aware, we had t14 already booked for Sunday and it was a $10. Charge to simply stay in t20..seems odd but whatever… it saved us from having to move our gear to a new site and that was worth $10 I suppose. Other than that it’s been great again. The tram to the beach runs like clock work. The pool let’s you enjoy some water and relax without getting sand in the darn areas it always seems to find itself in haha. Great coffee and sandwich shop on site, bike rentals, camp store and more! As seen in the video one of our cars is an electric bmw i3.. since wr can’t park at our tent sites here(one downfall) they found a spot I could park my car to charge daily/nightly. In my opinion it’s one of the best in the area and the staff is nice. The volunteers did have a bit of adjustment to my daughters service dog and the rights she has with that dog but we got that handled and it’s all good.! Give ‘em a try.. you might have as much fun as us
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Topsail offers top notch accommodations
Amazing state park with lots of amenities including a swimming pool!! Beautiful beach and tram that runs to the lake and beach all day. A camping store, coffee shop, plenty of paved walking trails and everyone was helpful!
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Paradise
This is the cleanest and nicest campground I have ever been to. The gravel at your tent site is raked like a Zen garden. The bathrooms are pristine, and cleaned daily. There is a coffee shop on site. A tram to take you to the beach. They provide water and electricity to each tent site, which is framed by vegetation and private. The beach is private. There are several long trails and lakes. You can see the stars, and hear the waves from the campground while you sleep. It’s really wonderful.
A Fantastic Park!
This state park along with camping amenities is top notch. We had a brief but very enjoyable stay in December of 2022.
The sites in the area we stayed in are somewhat tight, but we saw many sights that were spaced out and had foliage in between creating some privacy… the beaches are pristine!
I would highly recommend this beautiful park to any and all! We really enjoyed our stay and will be making attempts to return in the future!
Beautiful sites
I have been volunteering here and the sites are beautiful. There is a tram that takes you to the beach and there are over 16 miles of hiking and biking trails. Restrooms are clean and climate controlled. All sites are full hookup with cable. The camp store rents bikes, kayaks, etc. and has a wonderful coffee shop. There is live music every Monday outside of the coffee shop.
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Expensive and not well maintained
One star for the beach and one star for the nature. One bathhouse was torn down so we had to walk in the dark for about 1/2 mile to get to the showers. They have restrooms by the pool which were near but they close them at 6pm. So you walk 1/2 mile in the dark to get to a bathroom at night, it’s not convenient if you are not one of these huge RVs. Beach is far away to walk.
Awesome State Park
We have stayed at dozens of state parks. This one has moved up to number one. Great sites, most with full hookup. Cable tv provided. Five bars of cell service. The beach here is awesome, there is a tram to take you down. We will most definitely be back here!
Beautiful beaches
The tent campsites are clean, have water and electricity. The restrooms/showers are very clean and kept up also handicapped accessible. There is a tram that brings you to and from the beach. There is a swimming pool and games to keep you busy. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
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Near the beach, clean bathhouse, nice sites
Would stay here again! Basically a private beach for RV parkers. A tram takes you there for free every 30 minutes. Super scenic route on way to beach. Sites are level and quiet. Bathhouses clean. No better place to stay in this area.
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Best Beaches in Florida
These are the nicest beaches on the Emerald Coast! The campsites are nicest on the very back loop but you need to reserve at 11 months out! Summer months are very hot and humid- we enjoy October and Early spring the most. The trolley will take you to the beach, runs every 30 minutes or you can bike or walk. The bath houses are very clean and air conditioned if you visit in hot months. The walking trails are great or if you prefer biking you can ride for miles and miles along the coast. There are some in campground but I suggest leaving campground for long rides. You have access to close by grocery stores- Walmart- Publix. We go every year and love this park. It’s got everything if you love the beach!
Amazing and Clean
This campground is wonderful. The bath house's are super clean, they have nice laundry mat, a trolley runs every hour to take you down to the beach. The staff was very friendly and most of the park is dog friendly.
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Great Winter Camping
Enjoy visiting this State Park during the winter months. Weather is usually delightful with clear skies, beach access, and close to all Destin has to offer. An older park that has fairly good size sites, but with lots of trees and ground vegetation between each to add privacy. Enjoy the bike trails and access to 30A.
One of the best state parks
Absolutely beautiful campground. The sites are full hookup with cable. Wooded sites create privacy. So many hiking and biking trails on property you will be busy for days. 30A is right out front which has a great bike path to take you to many restaurants and seaside towns. The park rangers are knowledgeable and super helpful. There is a tram to take you to the most beautiful undeveloped beach in Florida. 3.5 miles of sand and sea, no condos, buildings or distractions.
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Quiet but busy
There are hundreds of campsites here, but we found the nights to be exceptionally quiet. Beautiful beach, camp store, pool, hiking trails, and other amenities like this a very nice campground. There is no beach access for the dogs.
Excellent campground
Plenty of shade, privacy, and very clean. People who work here are nice and friendly.
Great location and beautiful campground but need to fix bathroom problems
We stayed 2 nights. The 30A road caused lots of road noise during day. One bathroom closed and husband found second one crowded and messy one morning and closed for cleaning 2nd morning at 8:30 in morning. The tram to beach is a nice touch as long walk when weather is warm carrying beach gear.
Tent area is great!
We stayed with two small tents in T6, which had some shade but was also adjacent to an open field area, which would be great for kiddos who want room to spread out and play games. There was also an easier area to park in and enter the site from the back. Perfect hammock trees at this site. The park was also lovely. Highly recommend bringing your own bikes to get to both the beach and to explore the lake areas with a bit more biking. We didn’t get to hike as it was already pretty late in the year (quite hot). Hit the beach at sunset for lovely views and grazing deers. Would definitely tent camp here again!
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Nice stay but long walk to beach
My daughter and I stayed one night in our Dodge Ram Promaster. The bathhouses were busy so we walked over to the tent camping area and used their bathhouses. From our spot it was actually a closer walk. They said it was a short walk to the beach but it took us 20 minutes. We rode the tram back because it was such a long walk. It would have better to ride a bike there, which was what most people did. Overall a nice park with cozy lots.
Fantastic campground near the beach
This campground is one of my new favorites.
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Nice clean park with mostly private beach
They offer a shuttle service to the beach every 30 minutes. The beach area seemed to be only campers so it wasn’t crowded at all. The volunteers were very friendly. Overall we loved staying here and hope to stay again soon!
Florida State park with best beach and biking
Topsail Hill State Park Santa Rosa Beach, FL Great park! Tents, RVs full hookups, and nice cottages. We have a tiny trailer and there was torrential rain 2 days so locked up H@rvey and weathered the storm in a cottage. Campsites are paved or level gravel some areas are nicely spaced and private, others are very open. Only one bath house currently open but it's very clean, hot showers too. Bring your bike. There are so many great trails both paved and dirt. Bike or take the free tram to the beach. Beautiful white sand and turquoise ocean. No firepits. Free cable TV. Wifi at campstore that also has a connected coffee shop. Very convenient location with lots of stores and restaurants nearby
T12
Lots of trails. Beautiful views of the ocean.
Long walk to beach
This is a beautiful park. Unfortunately the tram wasn’t operating when we visited in September 2020 (apparently it’s difficult to not spread viruses on an open air tram, which I find difficult to believe, but whatever) so the walk is really really long. Make sure you bring a wheeled cart for your things and preferably one attached to a bike. There are also nightly thunderstorms and biting flies in September who basically laugh at the Deet. So each time you get out of the water you have to reapply. The park is beautiful though. We were disappointed there is not a fire ring at the campsites either. Probably would not recommend visiting in September. It’s humid and so hot.
Beautiful State Park on 30a
Camped 2 nights over the long weekend. The campground was nearly full but our site in the lower loop was quiet and tucked into the woods. Our site was concrete but most were not, so very lucky. Bathhouse was clean and had plenty of space, even with the packed sites. Trails were well maintained and we took a beautiful walk to the beach! Only wish was that the path to the bath house would have been better lit, but that’s part of being in nature so we just brought flashlights after sunset. Cable at site was an unexpected treat for winding down in the evening!
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