As a local I can say Destin is like a hidden paradise of a beach town. You guys will love it. It gets crowded beginning in spring break and doesn’t let up until football season but even then it’s awesome. 4th of July is probably the busiest day but if you go to a good spot you will see fireworks all along the coast. Plus there are so many restaurants to try both local and national chains. Bonefish Grill is my first choice. Destin Commons is like the shopping hub and has the AMC at its heart but for the best movie experience you’ll have to go to the Carmike. The silver sands outlet is also a great place to shop. And of course tons of fun stuff: gulfarium, the track, parasailing, skiing, go karts, arcades and more Best time of the year to come though is around October because the water is clear, tourism is low and the heat isn’t has harsh. And finally if you go to the beach at 9am or 4pm you can look out and see dolphins
We lived across the street from Henderson Beach in the mid- eighties. Absolutely beautiful. It has changed so much since we lived there, but it is still gorgeous. I used to iron clothes out on our balcony and I could see the water and beach. We could hear the waves at night while we slept.
We were there last Feb, but it was pretty cold and windy, but caught the most beautiful sunset. Yes, beautiful beach, beautiful campground, lots of privacy. Wish I was there now 😔
Summer to Remember Idea…..in Florida travel to the east coast and watch the sunrise and then travel to the west coast and watch the sunset all in the same day. We did it for our 30th anniversary 😊
Henderson Beach is the best because it’s monitored and cared for. Bathrooms always clean. You have to pay to go to this one through Henderson Park..Not much but a fee.. it closes as well.. never over crowded! It’s my favorite for peaceful time.. I lived in Destin for 7 years.. actually here now.. here often..can be cold from November through March actually with some sporadic warm days or warmer days.. it’s not South Florida weather..but beautiful!
MANY years ago I was on way home from a trip...took a wrong turn and went by destin beach...did not STOP. I fell in love!!! Went home got rid of everything..got a van was moving to destin. 3 days before I left a hurricane came...I heard destin was destroyed!! Nothing left but toothpicks n trash....I was heart broken...I've never gone back. :( recently discovered destin on you tube...I want to go. Born n raised in orlando I'm scared of hurricanes!!! I know I will never live in destin but someday I will visit and walk the beach....I'm 68 now. It's a bucket list dream
My family spends at least a week there late spring every year....absolutely beautiful!!! Gotta get a reservation months in advance though, the park (camping) stays full year around
😍 what a beautiful place, you captured all in a wonderful way...never been there and definitely want to after watching the video. Thank you so much for your awesome channel 🙏
frustrating, every site reserved from November 2020 through November 2021 with the exception of a one night tent site here and there. why bother when it's a pipe dream?
My girlfriend went to Mexico and nearly drowned due to rogue waves and she is a very good swimmer and triathlete. These look much safer in terms of rip tides - really excellent that you have a flag system ! looks beautiful !
Excellent video sad to see my old stomping grounds so commercialized. I can remember back in the late 50's and early 60's we use to go on the bay side starting at the Destin Bridge we use to go hunting along the cliffs for Indian pottery. We could sit in the water at certain sites and reach down in the sand and pick up pieces of pottery. The people we went with had an enormous collection of Indian Pottery. They put it in the museum by the Indian Mound in Ft. Walton Beach. Their name was Lazarus. I can tell you before the commercialization of that area it was a paradise of beautiful beaches and water. We use to gig crabs on the bay side between Brooks Bridge and the Destin Bridge. We would fill up a tub in no time. Hoping to make a trip that way before I die.
As a local I will say you’ll love it. The restaurants are great the beaches are still great and traffic died down because it’s not tourist season. Also if you go to the beach, stay around 4 PM and you’ll see dolphins
Destin beach .... thank you again ... this would be my first stop when I move to Fort Walton .. thank you for sharing some good information.. stay safe and safe travels 👋👋👋👏👏👍👍
YUP! We have in-laws who own a house in Miramar Beach on Newman Dr. Right across Old Scenic 98 from Pompano Joe's....one of our favorite watering holes! Been going down from Northern Indiana (Goshen) for the last 10 or 12 years. We've stayed at their house or traveled down with our 40' 5th wheel when we want to stay for longer periods of time. Yes, there are always new things to see and food to taste! If wife would say the word....we'd hook up the RV and head down right now!!
I grew up here in this area in the 50’s and early 60’s when Destin was a tiny fishing village. We used to hunt the area for Indian artifacts, pottery and such. It was everywhere back then. During this time there was one hotel between Panama City and Pensacola. I think it was called the Jack Tar motel/hotel. Boy have things changed...if you think this area is pristine today you should have seen it in the 50’s. Beautiful big white sand dunes before the dune buggies knocked them down. Fortunately the water is still beautiful and the white sand beaches are still pretty as ever. Florida is my home and I really miss living there....Texas beaches suck.
I've always said there's no reason to drive any further into Florida than Destin. It's the most beautiful beach in Florida as far as I'm concerned. It's been 25 plus years since I've been and as Fred said, it's changed so much even since I was there, let alone when Fred grew up when it was truly pristene. We camped right on the beach once and woke up in a hurricane! We had no idea it was coming! I'll never forget it. There used to be a cinder block motel with no phone and it was right on the beach and affordable. I think it was called Silver Dunes. I wish I could go back and it would still be the same. Again, as Fred said, the beaches are white and the water is clear as ever, so I will get back there again one day. I wish I still had that bikini body! Oh well!
The Capri by the sea motel was before the jack motel destin is ruined condos built on top of all the sand dunes we were prohibited from walking on in the seventies
Heather at Travel Small Live Big has a great youtube channel you might want to check out, they do a ton of California and Oregon videos and they are well done! Check it out here..ruclips.net/channel/UCYns7jbzF1d-6yawILCwzRw
Adventures with the Ethington's we have friends in Pensacola and we have been down The Keys to Key West, did the Port Charlotte area and a decent amount of the area between Sebastian and Lauderdale by boat. We bought our catamaran in Florida - had a great time there 😍
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I live about 20 minutes from ft. DeSoto also in Pinellas Park and I agree that I need to take a trip to Henderson but would need a second person to tow my boat up. Boat rentals are to much money otherwise. I would want to tow my camper up. However though not a fan of ft. DeSoto, we have a week stay coming up in March for out of town relatives followed by blue springs in Gilchrist , then rainbow river and Henderson might as well be on that list being close to Gilchrist. It is my thinking plans of one week at Gilchrist going straight to a week in Henderson before making the trip to Pinellas but I must check how long in advance does reservations need to be for Henderson in advanced to coordinate it perfectly. Does anyone know? I know Gilchrist takes about one month which is actually short.
Yes John make sure you hit this one! Also, look for our next episode as we will feature Grayton Beach State Park which is about 20 minutes east of Henderson beach (this episode), it is one of the best in the state! TY for watching and leaving a comment!
Looks so beautiful. I am planning to visit this beach this summer in June 2021. And might stay 3 months checking all the beaches of Florida. Thanks for sharing. I subscribed.
I would put Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key way above this beach and others in the panhandle. The sand is the same, they are much more tropical looking, the water can be quite turquoise/Caribbean-like, and you can swim there for 3-4 more months out of the year.
@@CampTravelExplore check out Bean Point, Coquina Beach, Whitney Beach, Beer Can Island and Lido Key. You won't think those panhandle beaches are the best anymore. Much more tropical here, the sand is the same, the water can be much more alize-blue than the beach you posted. I can't forget to mention the much, much better sunsets!!!
All of the Gulf coast in NW Florida panhandle is like this. We are so fortunate and unfortunate at the same time. Since Panama City made a conscious effort to curtail alot of spring breakers some years back, Destin has become overloaded. The spring breakers and snowbirds have taken over. Crab Island is great for the partiers, but it once was so beautiful to go there and be able to fish and crab, hence the reason it was named crab island. Sorry just my opinion, I have lived here for years. You can't keep a good thing secret forever.
Love that whole area and I grew up in central Fl so we say the same thing here with all of the growth. Grayton and Henderson are still my favorites there!
Crab Island and Destin are both on our list of places to film! Pensacola and Juno so far are our favorite beaches but Destin looks like it gives them a run for their money. Does Destin have drop offs like Pensacola and Miami do? Looks absolutely beautiful! Great video Tom loved seeing the crabs and the beautiful white sand FL is so famous for!
@@coreystinar7453 good to know that it will be worth the trip and money! Have you ever stayed at the State Campground? Also can you Kayak or paddleboard to crab Island or do you have to have an actual boat?
@@Adventureswithbecky probably could but not recommended. Too much boat traffic and alot of people renting watercraft that have never driven before. My boat has been hit by novice jet skiers (at a slow speed) many times.
About Miramar beach it’s prettiest beach in USA maybe in whole world located Walton county in city of destin known of scenic beach surf shops fabulous restaurants views of Gulf of Mexico many activities for adults and kids as biking mini golf charter boat padding buccaneers pirate cruise big kahuna water adventure park cubby cabbose mini express train destin helicopter tour destination Segway guifaxrium Maria adventure park good luck to you your dearest ones
This will serve as another powerful and lasting resource for those who desire a visit to Destin. btw- Did you notice the Bible verse on the Pizza place board! Cool!
Hey you should check out Randy's channel, America's Parks, he does a tremendous job with his content! Here is his channel..ruclips.net/channel/UCptys-6Bl9kQSPG7mGKPpKw
My hometown too...although I live in "paradise" now, I love to visit home when possible. I remember when Crab Island actually had blue crabs galore. Spent many years, as a kid, fishing and crabbing that area.
Double red doesn't mean "probably a little dangerous" It means its actually against the law to enter the water, due to high rip or other hazards. I cant tell you how many people ignore this and die when they come down to visit. It is vitally important for visitors to know and pay attention to the flags.
Thank You for the additional insight, we just wanted to get people realizing they have the flag system up and down the panhandle beaches we visited and want people paying attention to them! Appreciate your feedback!
@@CampTravelExplore We moved here 5 years ago, and it’s truly sad when we hear the news reports during peak season, when visitors ignore or don’t know about the warnings, and then die as a result. People’s family’s end their vacations in a horrific and tragic manor, because they don’t respect the water.
Evidently 17 people hate beaches.🤣 I’d give it 10 thumbs up if I could. 17 thumbs down? Are you crazy? It don’t get no better than this at a Campground. Great video, you guys keep making them videos. If you ever do a video in Alaska, you might get 17 thumbs up. Have a great day.
Thanks James! I say the same thing sometimes, like how could I have made the video any better and what was so bad to give it a thumbs down, oh well we are doing pretty good w the channel! Thank You for your support!
Great question, honestly I don't recall seeing those at Henderson SP, they did have them at Grayton SP though, maybe call the ranger station directly to be sure.
What Florida State Park isn't at least 30.00 a night? Where can you camp for less than that thats any good? You are right on one of the prettiest beaches in Florida!
@@CampTravelExplore for real with electricity and water. I like having a fan on my face when I camp and not paying a 1000 to stay at some resort and waste my vacation inside
The campsites are open to book 11 months prior, so not booked out to 2030. Right now you can book July 2024. You just have to get on reservations site at 8/7central to book. We stay there or Grayton every year.
Another great video... very informative. You and I appreciate the same style of delivery. I noticed you didn't use any drone footage in this video; are drones allowed at this park?
Thank You so much for the kind feedback! Yeah I couldn't find a spot to fly the drone because we were too close to an executive airport! Did you check out our newest one from Grayton beach yet? I got some drone shots there from just outside the state park!
@@CampTravelExplore Yes, your Grayton Beach video is the first one I saw and I immediately subscribed to your channel. I'm planning on heading to FL in November and I put Grayton State Park at the top of my list of places to check out. I love Destin and Crab Island so I will probably check this park out too. Thanks for the amazing videos and awesome info!
@@CampTravelExplore definitely makes us not miss San Diego as much being back by beautiful beaches and the added bonus of incredible springs and rivers! Sadly prices for airline tickets have shot back up so our idea of a quick weekend trip back to San Diego to see family and friends is out but Destin is close enough that may be where we end up instead! I know this one is hard to get in are there aother campgrounds close by that aren't as hard to reserve?
You guys should join our Facebook group, "Best Florida Campgrounds", my wife Cindy and I run it, you can join it here..facebook.com/groups/168181217187383
Very nice beach and campground! We live in NY, so haven’t done any camping in FL yet, but when we do, this will be in our wish list! Thanks for sharing. If you want to see campgrounds in NY, head over to our channel.
Good point, it wasn't a problem when we were there but I can imagine in the hottest point in the summer it might be! We love September and October there!
Just to clarify, double red does not mean "the surf is probably a little dangerous to be in". It means that it is EXTREMELY dangerous, and is ILLEGAL to be in. To anyone visiting, it is not a recommendation and by going out in double red flag, you are putting other people's life's in danger. Sorry for the rant, I work on the beach and deal with idiots sending their kids into dangerous situations regularly and have seen many people drown. Nice video though 👍🏼
Thank You so much for that additional insight! We were just wanting to convey that folks look at the flag system and use it! But TY for the clarity as I have seen it in many different conditions at the four different times we were there! Safe Travels in 2021 to you all!
Did you know a company called Beach Sand Sculptures will come right to Henderson Beach State Park and teach your family how to build 3 1/2 ft tall Sandcastles?
As a local I can say Destin is like a hidden paradise of a beach town. You guys will love it. It gets crowded beginning in spring break and doesn’t let up until football season but even then it’s awesome. 4th of July is probably the busiest day but if you go to a good spot you will see fireworks all along the coast.
Plus there are so many restaurants to try both local and national chains. Bonefish Grill is my first choice.
Destin Commons is like the shopping hub and has the AMC at its heart but for the best movie experience you’ll have to go to the Carmike. The silver sands outlet is also a great place to shop.
And of course tons of fun stuff: gulfarium, the track, parasailing, skiing, go karts, arcades and more
Best time of the year to come though is around October because the water is clear, tourism is low and the heat isn’t has harsh. And finally if you go to the beach at 9am or 4pm you can look out and see dolphins
Great insights, thanks for adding them to this for us!
We lived across the street from Henderson Beach in the mid- eighties. Absolutely beautiful. It has changed so much since we lived there, but it is still gorgeous. I used to iron clothes out on our balcony and I could see the water and beach. We could hear the waves at night while we slept.
Thats so great! We just discovered the area about 6 years ago and fell in love with it!!
We were there last Feb, but it was pretty cold and windy, but caught the most beautiful sunset. Yes, beautiful beach, beautiful campground, lots of privacy. Wish I was there now 😔
Oooh Feb probably was cold, I love it there in October, perfect temps for us!!
Yep, my family vacationed in Panama City Beach in 2018. We loved going to that park, and snorkeling at that Beach. Absolutely beautiful.
It is so beautiful there and crab island is just around the corner!!
The water is much more emerald than shown here. The sand so powdery white and clean. Stunning to see in person
Do you like the beach at Henderson SP or Grayton Beach SP better? so incredible both of them!!
Destin is one of my favorite pan handle areas.
We discovered it 5 years ago and we go back frequently now!!
Summer to Remember Idea…..in Florida travel to the east coast and watch the sunrise and then travel to the west coast and watch the sunset all in the same day.
We did it for our 30th anniversary 😊
Henderson Beach is the best because it’s monitored and cared for. Bathrooms always clean. You have to pay to go to this one through Henderson Park..Not much but a fee.. it closes as well.. never over crowded! It’s my favorite for peaceful time.. I lived in Destin for 7 years.. actually here now.. here often..can be cold from November through March actually with some sporadic warm days or warmer days.. it’s not South Florida weather..but beautiful!
Great insights, thank you for them! We love it there!!
@@CampTravelExplore glad I found the channel! Nice content..I love parks. If only I could find someone that felt the same to explore with🤷🏽♀️
MANY years ago I was on way home from a trip...took a wrong turn and went by destin beach...did not STOP. I fell in love!!! Went home got rid of everything..got a van was moving to destin. 3 days before I left a hurricane came...I heard destin was destroyed!! Nothing left but toothpicks n trash....I was heart broken...I've never gone back. :( recently discovered destin on you tube...I want to go. Born n raised in orlando I'm scared of hurricanes!!! I know I will never live in destin but someday I will visit and walk the beach....I'm 68 now. It's a bucket list dream
We discovered Destin really just about 5 years ago and now we try to get back there once a year! It is so worth it! Im glad you enjoyed the video!!
Great video, lots of useful information and a very calm and nice day, not windy... Congrats.
Thank You so much!!
You always bring us some of the nicest beaches! Thank you so much for all the great locations we need to check out.
Thank You so much and glad you are enjoying them! Our next episode will be from Grayton Beach state park!
My family spends at least a week there late spring every year....absolutely beautiful!!! Gotta get a reservation months in advance though, the park (camping) stays full year around
Thats so great! We get up there about every other year!
😍 what a beautiful place, you captured all in a wonderful way...never been there and definitely want to after watching the video. Thank you so much for your awesome channel 🙏
Thank You so much Johanna for your kind feedback! Hope you get to visit there sometime!! Appreciate your support of the channel!
frustrating, every site reserved from November 2020 through November 2021 with the exception of a one night tent site here and there. why bother when it's a pipe dream?
My girlfriend went to Mexico and nearly drowned due to rogue waves and she is a very good swimmer and triathlete. These look much safer in terms of rip tides - really excellent that you have a flag system ! looks beautiful !
Yes the flag system helps, but too many people don't pay attention to it. The beach at Henderson is incredible!!
Thank you. I have friends who love Destin Fl so I am going to share this video with them.
Thank You so much, we appreciate that!!
Most beautiful place I've seen. Pictures don't do it justice
You aren't kidding! The beach is incredible there!
Excellent video. Great pacing and editing. Looking forward to the next one 😀.
Thank You for the kind feedback, it is much appreciated!
Ok that is so nice that the campground has a path to the beach for campers only.
Yes so its not crowded really!!!
@@CampTravelExplore my favorite kind of beach!!!
The white sand in Destin is incredible! Wait until you see our Grayton Beach episode coming out soon!
@@CampTravelExplore that is how Pensacola is just like powder so soft!
I will check it out one of these days!
Wow that's beautiful I did not know the water was so blue up there. I will have to get up there for snorkeling
Yes its so clear and beautiful there!
Joe be sure to check out Pensacola it is gorgeous and really clear. Perfect for snorkeling!
Im trying to talk Joe into doing this snorkeling reef tour up in the panhandle with me :)..www.visitsouthwalton.com/south-waltons-snorkel-reefs/
@@CampTravelExplore that would be a blast! Especially with how clear the water is up there!
I will talk Joe into it one day lol
I can’t believe this emerald beach is in Florida!
The whitest sand I've seen in Florida so far!
I couldn’t believe how many empty spots you filmed! It looks gorgeous I would think it would be packed. So beautiful
Caught us by surprise too! Looking for last minute vacancies has worked in this crazy covid year!
Hi. Not all snowbirds came down due to well...I live in an rv park near Disney and they are not here either....
Negative side of gulf, to far to carry anything to get to a beach all along gulf, it's exhausting .
Excellent video sad to see my old stomping grounds so commercialized. I can remember back in the late 50's and early 60's we use to go on the bay side starting at the Destin Bridge we use to go hunting along the cliffs for Indian pottery. We could sit in the water at certain sites and reach down in the sand and pick up pieces of pottery. The people we went with had an enormous collection of Indian Pottery. They put it in the museum by the Indian Mound in Ft. Walton Beach. Their name was Lazarus. I can tell you before the commercialization of that area it was a paradise of beautiful beaches and water. We use to gig crabs on the bay side between Brooks Bridge and the Destin Bridge. We would fill up a tub in no time. Hoping to make a trip that way before I die.
Wow such great memories you have of such a stunning area! I hope you get back to visit there soon!!
I stay only couple of hours from there, and I love it there...........sometimes.
We try and get up there and visit the Destin area at least every other year or so! It's so beautiful, and we love love love crab island!
We are heading to Destin mid December to stay for 2 weeks. Thanks for the preview. We can’t wait to play in the sand.
You will love it! Enjoy!
As a local I will say you’ll love it. The restaurants are great the beaches are still great and traffic died down because it’s not tourist season. Also if you go to the beach, stay around 4 PM and you’ll see dolphins
Destin beach .... thank you again ... this would be my first stop when I move to Fort Walton .. thank you for sharing some good information.. stay safe and safe travels 👋👋👋👏👏👍👍
Henderson has the whitest sand in the state I think! You have to rent a pontoon boat and do Crab Island one day!!!
The water looks like the Virgin Islands!!! Beautiful!
It is the closest to that look in Florida!!
@@CampTravelExplore lol no it doesn't.
@@CampTravelExplore go to Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key, then get back to me on that
YUP! We have in-laws who own a house in Miramar Beach on Newman Dr. Right across Old Scenic 98 from Pompano Joe's....one of our favorite watering holes! Been going down from Northern Indiana (Goshen) for the last 10 or 12 years. We've stayed at their house or traveled down with our 40' 5th wheel when we want to stay for longer periods of time. Yes, there are always new things to see and food to taste! If wife would say the word....we'd hook up the RV and head down right now!!
That is so great!!
Extremely Clean Restrooms
Yes, thanks for pointing that out!!
Good luck finding a spot for an RV! I’ve been trying for two years and it’s always “full”. Canadians have a racket on Reserve America.
I know it is frustrating trying to get in these great places sometimes!
It is beautiful there.
Yes I just love it there too!
Beautiful. Sounds fun ....... on my bucket list.
You will love the beach there Jan! Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment!
This is one of our favorite campsites! It's awesome! Great video!
One of my very favs in all of Florida!!! Thanks for the kind feedback!
I grew up here in this area in the 50’s and early 60’s when Destin was a tiny fishing village. We used to hunt the area for Indian artifacts, pottery and such. It was everywhere back then. During this time there was one hotel between Panama City and Pensacola. I think it was called the Jack Tar motel/hotel. Boy have things changed...if you think this area is pristine today you should have seen it in the 50’s. Beautiful big white sand dunes before the dune buggies knocked them down. Fortunately the water is still beautiful and the white sand beaches are still pretty as ever. Florida is my home and I really miss living there....Texas beaches suck.
Thats so great, thanks for sharing!!
I've always said there's no reason to drive any further into Florida than Destin. It's the most beautiful beach in Florida as far as I'm concerned. It's been 25 plus years since I've been and as Fred said, it's changed so much even since I was there, let alone when Fred grew up when it was truly pristene. We camped right on the beach once and woke up in a hurricane! We had no idea it was coming! I'll never forget it. There used to be a cinder block motel with no phone and it was right on the beach and affordable. I think it was called Silver Dunes. I wish I could go back and it would still be the same. Again, as Fred said, the beaches are white and the water is clear as ever, so I will get back there again one day. I wish I still had that bikini body! Oh well!
The Capri by the sea motel was before the jack motel destin is ruined condos built on top of all the sand dunes we were prohibited from walking on in the seventies
Looks beautiful, I would love to visit this spot! Especially nice how clear the water is and all those crabs on the beach!
Thanks Josh for checking it! We are doing some of the beaches in FL over the next few weeks!! Appreciate your feedback!
There’s actually never really crabs on the beach lol unless your lucky.
a trick: watch series at flixzone. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.
@Christopher Onyx definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone for years myself =)
Ohhh Florida beaches are so amazing! Time to head East :)
Such perfect weather right now too! TY for always watching!
Yes beaches here in FL are gorgeous!!!! The Spring's are incredible too.
You won't be dissapointed! Pensacola, Siesta Key and Juno are all absolutely beautiful!
Heather at Travel Small Live Big has a great youtube channel you might want to check out, they do a ton of California and Oregon videos and they are well done! Check it out here..ruclips.net/channel/UCYns7jbzF1d-6yawILCwzRw
Adventures with the Ethington's we have friends in Pensacola and we have been down The Keys to Key West, did the Port Charlotte area and a decent amount of the area between Sebastian and Lauderdale by boat. We bought our catamaran in Florida - had a great time there 😍
Ia new subscriber Arabic lady citizen thank you for showing us such magnificent landscapes beauty of nature you as guide tourist encourage us to read information about places you visited we as foreigners subscribers as overseas students enjoy to explore places unknown to us to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well I gathered some main information about Henderson beach state park location okaloosa county Florida state nearest city destin established 1991 governing body Florida department of environmental protection the land was sold to state in 1983 by Burney m Henderson Pensacola business man recreation activities beaches bicycling birding fishing hiking picinicking swimming wild life viewing full camping facilities best wishes stay safe blessed iwish for your channel more success and progress
Thank You so much!
I live here in Pinellas county, 15 min from Ft DeSoto, I’ll have to make the trip up there.
It is so worth it!
I live about 20 minutes from ft. DeSoto also in Pinellas Park and I agree that I need to take a trip to Henderson but would need a second person to tow my boat up. Boat rentals are to much money otherwise. I would want to tow my camper up. However though not a fan of ft. DeSoto, we have a week stay coming up in March for out of town relatives followed by blue springs in Gilchrist , then rainbow river and Henderson might as well be on that list being close to Gilchrist. It is my thinking plans of one week at Gilchrist going straight to a week in Henderson before making the trip to Pinellas but I must check how long in advance does reservations need to be for Henderson in advanced to coordinate it perfectly. Does anyone know? I know Gilchrist takes about one month which is actually short.
we were there last December,a little cold,windy,but a nice park.
I would love to do it in Dec with the cool weather! Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment!
Thank you for giving me a something to do here. I just moved to the Panhandle!
Lucky you, there is so much to do and its beautiful there! Definitely hit crab island!! Congrats on the move!
beautiful! thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m ready to go there this weekend
Do it! You will love it lol!!!
Went there yesterday, first time ever in Florida, originally from pnw, loved it, probably one of the best beaches I've ever been to
i hope to see this beach when we move to fl in 2021
Yes John make sure you hit this one! Also, look for our next episode as we will feature Grayton Beach State Park which is about 20 minutes east of Henderson beach (this episode), it is one of the best in the state! TY for watching and leaving a comment!
Congrats on your upcoming move!!! You'll love it here in Florida so much to see and do!
You have great videos on places to visit. Nice pace to your presentation with clear, calm voice. Tks for all the info👍
Thank You for that feedback, we really appreciate it!!
I love Destin, FL. Great video! Happy Thanksgiving!
Destin is my fav beach destination in FL, Happy Thanksgiving to you all as well!
Looks so beautiful. I am planning to visit this beach this summer in June 2021. And might stay 3 months checking all the beaches of Florida. Thanks for sharing. I subscribed.
Welcome to our channel! We have many beach episodes to check out, hope they help with your planning and get out there and enjoy them!!
I would put Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key way above this beach and others in the panhandle. The sand is the same, they are much more tropical looking, the water can be quite turquoise/Caribbean-like, and you can swim there for 3-4 more months out of the year.
We plan on doing an Anna Maria Island episode in 2021! Thanks for your feedback!
@@CampTravelExplore check out Bean Point, Coquina Beach, Whitney Beach, Beer Can Island and Lido Key. You won't think those panhandle beaches are the best anymore. Much more tropical here, the sand is the same, the water can be much more alize-blue than the beach you posted. I can't forget to mention the much, much better sunsets!!!
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Hoping to do a beer can island episode. Ill check out Whitney beach!
Headed there in December👍just booked a couple nights for camping🏖
You will love it there! Enjoy!
Nice work in this. Looks like you have received some good traction on this video!!
Yes a couple of the Beach episodes we did were hits, thinking about hitting some more this year!
Great video! Very informative 👍🏼
Thank You for that feedback!!
Looks great friend... we are supposed to go down the road over New Years to Fort Pickens in Pensacola
Thats so great, let me know what you thought of Fort Pickens!
Yeah I’m looking at 5 inches of snow in my yard and expecting 4 more tomorrow.....just want to hook on to my Scamp and head south!!!
Well come on down the weather is great here!!! Where are you from that has snow currently?
Love it.
TY so much!
Great video!! Thanks for sharing!! Beautiful park, wish I was there. 😊❤️
It is beautiful there this time of year too, I am with you, wish I was there too!
All of the Gulf coast in NW Florida panhandle is like this. We are so fortunate and unfortunate at the same time. Since Panama City made a conscious effort to curtail alot of spring breakers some years back, Destin has become overloaded. The spring breakers and snowbirds have taken over. Crab Island is great for the partiers, but it once was so beautiful to go there and be able to fish and crab, hence the reason it was named crab island. Sorry just my opinion, I have lived here for years. You can't keep a good thing secret forever.
Love that whole area and I grew up in central Fl so we say the same thing here with all of the growth. Grayton and Henderson are still my favorites there!
Crab Island and Destin are both on our list of places to film! Pensacola and Juno so far are our favorite beaches but Destin looks like it gives them a run for their money. Does Destin have drop offs like Pensacola and Miami do? Looks absolutely beautiful! Great video Tom loved seeing the crabs and the beautiful white sand FL is so famous for!
I live in Pensacola. Destin is better
@@coreystinar7453 good to know that it will be worth the trip and money! Have you ever stayed at the State Campground? Also can you Kayak or paddleboard to crab Island or do you have to have an actual boat?
You have to do Crab Island sometime, it is so great!!
@@CampTravelExplore can you Kayak or paddleboard there or do you have to rent a boat? It is a spot I want to hit up this fall for sure!
@@Adventureswithbecky probably could but not recommended. Too much boat traffic and alot of people renting watercraft that have never driven before. My boat has been hit by novice jet skiers (at a slow speed) many times.
Great video- thanks for sharing.
Is this October month?
I believe it was October.
So nice
It really is the whitest sand in FL!
Lepa reportaza 🙋🌁✈️🇷🇸👍
Thank You so much!
About Miramar beach it’s prettiest beach in USA maybe in whole world located Walton county in city of destin known of scenic beach surf shops fabulous restaurants views of Gulf of Mexico many activities for adults and kids as biking mini golf charter boat padding buccaneers pirate cruise big kahuna water adventure park cubby cabbose mini express train destin helicopter tour destination Segway guifaxrium Maria adventure park good luck to you your dearest ones
Grayton Beach is also beautiful and just about 15-20 minutes east of Miramar!!
Awesome, thanks for the tip, added to my Tesla Model Y trips 👍😃😎
Nice! Enjoy!
Cool video love the beach area
Thank You so much!
This will serve as another powerful and lasting resource for those who desire a visit to Destin. btw- Did you notice the Bible verse on the Pizza place board! Cool!
I sure did, they have several throughout their eateries! Thanks Randy for checking it out and commenting!
Reminds me of In N Out they have bible verses on their cups, fry boxes and burger holders. Love it!
Hey you should check out Randy's channel, America's Parks, he does a tremendous job with his content! Here is his channel..ruclips.net/channel/UCptys-6Bl9kQSPG7mGKPpKw
@@CampTravelExplore awesome thanks Tom!
I like to share the good people I find on RUclips! :)
Hey that's my home town! Best beaches in the world
They sure are!!!
Shhhhhh! Keep it a secret....😉
Lol
My hometown too...although I live in "paradise" now, I love to visit home when possible. I remember when Crab Island actually had blue crabs galore. Spent many years, as a kid, fishing and crabbing that area.
Double red doesn't mean "probably a little dangerous" It means its actually against the law to enter the water, due to high rip or other hazards. I cant tell you how many people ignore this and die when they come down to visit. It is vitally important for visitors to know and pay attention to the flags.
Thank You for the additional insight, we just wanted to get people realizing they have the flag system up and down the panhandle beaches we visited and want people paying attention to them! Appreciate your feedback!
@@CampTravelExplore We moved here 5 years ago, and it’s truly sad when we hear the news reports during peak season, when visitors ignore or don’t know about the warnings, and then die as a result. People’s family’s end their vacations in a horrific and tragic manor, because they don’t respect the water.
Beautiful
Thank You so much!
Lovely video-thank you😊👍
So glad you enjoyed it!! TY for the kind words!
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Evidently 17 people hate beaches.🤣 I’d give it 10 thumbs up if I could. 17 thumbs down? Are you crazy? It don’t get no better than this at a Campground. Great video, you guys keep making them videos. If you ever do a video in Alaska, you might get 17 thumbs up. Have a great day.
Thanks James! I say the same thing sometimes, like how could I have made the video any better and what was so bad to give it a thumbs down, oh well we are doing pretty good w the channel! Thank You for your support!
Are there racks in the parking lot to lock bikes to?
Great question, honestly I don't recall seeing those at Henderson SP, they did have them at Grayton SP though, maybe call the ranger station directly to be sure.
How is the beach in January?
Tnks
They do have change of seasons there in Destin, so I would say it could be colder than one might think, but it is so beautiful there anytime of year!
Can you let us know the prices at the camp grounds and days or months you can stay or any other info that campers need to know.
Thanks Tim for your feedback! What are two or three things you would like to see pointed out every time?
Right now $30/night according to website. Look up FloridaState Parks.org for all your information
No campground is worth $30 a night. Sorry
What Florida State Park isn't at least 30.00 a night? Where can you camp for less than that thats any good? You are right on one of the prettiest beaches in Florida!
@@CampTravelExplore for real with electricity and water. I like having a fan on my face when I camp and not paying a 1000 to stay at some resort and waste my vacation inside
After this video I went to their website, booked solid until 2030
Some last minute cancelations happen on this one, so it might be worth checking on it regularly
The campsites are open to book 11 months prior, so not booked out to 2030. Right now you can book July 2024. You just have to get on reservations site at 8/7central to book. We stay there or Grayton every year.
Good vid guys.
Thank You so much!
Another great video... very informative. You and I appreciate the same style of delivery. I noticed you didn't use any drone footage in this video; are drones allowed at this park?
Thank You so much for the kind feedback! Yeah I couldn't find a spot to fly the drone because we were too close to an executive airport! Did you check out our newest one from Grayton beach yet? I got some drone shots there from just outside the state park!
@@CampTravelExplore Yes, your Grayton Beach video is the first one I saw and I immediately subscribed to your channel. I'm planning on heading to FL in November and I put Grayton State Park at the top of my list of places to check out. I love Destin and Crab Island so I will probably check this park out too. Thanks for the amazing videos and awesome info!
I look forward to catching more of your episodes as well! Much success to you!
@@CampTravelExplore Thanks!!
Can you tent camp at any of the areas you cover?
Yes at the state parks always!
Looks great. Good luck getting a reservation. They're booked to at least November 2021
Yep, you have to plan this one in advance! Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment!!
Let's go
Yes, get out there and check it out! Happy New Year!
Are you able to sleep in your suv or does it have to be RVs only?
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TY so much!
That’s in Florida??? It’s beautiful!!!!!
Best sand of any beach in Florida!
Beaches and Spring's here in FL are incredible!!!
Absolutely!
@@CampTravelExplore definitely makes us not miss San Diego as much being back by beautiful beaches and the added bonus of incredible springs and rivers! Sadly prices for airline tickets have shot back up so our idea of a quick weekend trip back to San Diego to see family and friends is out but Destin is close enough that may be where we end up instead! I know this one is hard to get in are there aother campgrounds close by that aren't as hard to reserve?
You guys should join our Facebook group, "Best Florida Campgrounds", my wife Cindy and I run it, you can join it here..facebook.com/groups/168181217187383
Really enjoyed watching this, so well done! Make sure you check out our adventures and leave a comment with your ideas or suggestions! ✨
We will check it out, thank you for your kind feedback!
Just went there
Nice!!
I live in Santa Rosa Beach
Wow what a great place to live and take in those beaches any time you want!!
Very nice beach and campground! We live in NY, so haven’t done any camping in FL yet, but when we do, this will be in our wish list! Thanks for sharing. If you want to see campgrounds in NY, head over to our channel.
I will definitely check out your channel! NY is an area we haven't been up to yet since we started our channel!
What about skeeters?
Good point, it wasn't a problem when we were there but I can imagine in the hottest point in the summer it might be! We love September and October there!
Great video! Thank you for sharing!
Marcelo
#4SeasonsAdventures
Thank You so much and glad you enjoyed it!!
Married my wife there in 2006. Best wedding ever.
Nice, great memories!!
Are dog allowed at this state park?
Not on any state park that I know of. There are some public beaches near by so maybe worth checking them out.
Just to clarify, double red does not mean "the surf is probably a little dangerous to be in". It means that it is EXTREMELY dangerous, and is ILLEGAL to be in. To anyone visiting, it is not a recommendation and by going out in double red flag, you are putting other people's life's in danger.
Sorry for the rant, I work on the beach and deal with idiots sending their kids into dangerous situations regularly and have seen many people drown. Nice video though 👍🏼
Thank You so much for that additional insight! We were just wanting to convey that folks look at the flag system and use it! But TY for the clarity as I have seen it in many different conditions at the four different times we were there! Safe Travels in 2021 to you all!
Double red means don't go in. People were getting arrested for going in with a bad rip current on Double red.
How do you reserve campsit
You have to go on Reserve America for any state park in Florida to reserve a site. Happy Camping!
We've been at Miramar Beach for a couple of days, but are spending the day at Henderson State Park today. Looking forward to it. Thanks for the video!
Thats great! Let us know how you enjoyed it! Glad the video was helpful!
Is this walking distance accessible?
Yes it is!
Did you know a company called Beach Sand Sculptures will come right to Henderson Beach State Park and teach your family how to build 3 1/2 ft tall Sandcastles?
Thats awesome, I did not know that, share their info if you would
@@CampTravelExplore BeachSandSculptures.com
Destin is great, traffic not so much...
Totally agree with that! Its the only downside to this park!
Whats the camping fee and is there advanced booking online or can we just show up.
You go on Reserve America for reservations to all Florida state parks! 30.00 a night is the going rate. Hope I helped you :)
@@CampTravelExplore thanks that does help alot since everything is different from state to state now.
Price for campsites?
Typically all Florida Sate parks are in the same range of 30-35 a night.
Can you walk your dog on the beach?
Not on any state beach that I know of.
Do they have tent camping available
I believe 48 of their sites are for RV or Tent and two Tent only sites are available as well. Thanks for watching!!
When is the best time of year to come here?
I love October there, not hot but really nice!
What does the yellow flag mean?
Not sure entirely without looking it up, but they monitor riptides there as they occur quite often!