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Grayton Beach State Park with kids.
Grayton Beach State Park has the beach and something most 30A beaches don't: Western Lake, a 100-acre coastal dune lake calm enough for first-time paddlers. Rent a kayak at the ranger station, or walk the short lake loop.
Checked by a local · November 2026
Before you go
What parents need to know.
- $5 per car (2 to 8 people). Open 8am to sundown, every day.
- Kayaks and NuCanoes rent at the ranger station, or bring your own.
- The Western Lake Loop is 0.7 miles. The longer hiking and biking trail is 4.5 miles each way.
- Under-6s must wear a life jacket in a canoe or kayak, under Florida law.
- Beach
- Kayak and canoe rentals
- 4.5-mile trail
- 0.7-mile lake loop
Food nearby
Feed them after.
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AJ's Grayton Beach
Sit-downSeafood, sushi and a big deck as you roll into Grayton — family-fine at dinner, a music bar after the kids' bedtime.
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Black Bear Bread Co.
BakeryThe bakery-café locals defend with their lives — sourdough, pastries and proper coffee, 7 to 3 daily.
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Chanticleer Eatery
Sit-downScratch comfort food with Cajun leanings under the pines — no reservations, unbothered by kids.
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Chiringo
Sit-downBeachy, loud in the right way, kids menu, and you can walk Grayton after.
Questions parents ask
Grayton Beach State Park, answered.
Can you kayak at Grayton Beach State Park?
Yes. Western Lake is a 100-acre coastal dune lake suited to all experience levels. Rent a kayak or NuCanoe at the ranger station or bring your own.
How much is Grayton Beach State Park?
$5 per car with 2 to 8 people, $4 with one person, and $2 per walker, cyclist or extra passenger.
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