Deer Lake State Park shares its name with the coastal dune lake within its boundaries. Southern magnolias, golden asters, woody goldenrod, and scrub oaks can be seen in this coastal dune habitat. A boardwalk across the dunes offers easy access to the beach, where visitors can picnic, swim, and fish. It also offers a spectacular view of the dune ecosystem, one of 11 natural communities in the park.

It’s a 1,920-acre park that shares its name with the coastal dune lake within its boundaries. Coastal dune lakes are extremely rare worldwide and in the United States, they occur only along the Gulf Coast. Deer Lake State Park is located on Scenic 30A, just east of Seagrove Beach.

For more info, check out our guide to Deer Lake State Park.