We visited Henderson Beach on July 4th with my family of 4 along with my Father-in-law who happens to live in Crestview (which is north of Destin). It cost $4.00 a carload for up to 5 people to get in, which was reasonable (Henderson Beach is a state-run facility). I had read the reviews of the beach, and was also... more

What a great place to spend a week camping. The wife and I stayed in our popup for 7 nights at this great little camp ground. You could lay there at night an listen to the waves crash on shore, what a way to lull yourself to sleep. The facilities were very clean and the staff were as friendly as... more

The beach offered beach accessible wheelchairs--which is why we chose it. It was great! The water was clear and beautiful and the sand was white. There was a bit of a drop-off between the beach/sand and the water's edge, but we had some other beach-goers help to get the chair down near the water. more

Visited this park the first week of June 2007. The water was absolutely beautiful. Packed a picnic lunch. The were picnic areas close to the beach to sit eat and ejoy the view. more

Wow, what a fantastic afternoon! Living just an hour and a half north of the Gulf of Mexico, we often run down for the evening. This evening, we decided to try something a little different from our usual trip to Pensacola Beach and head to Destin, Fla. What a difference a few miles can make! We stopped at Henderson Beach... more

Our first trip to Destin was last summer and we found this Jewel. The beach was spotless and the water beautiful. We are in the process of planning a weeks stay in the area and you can bet the majority of our beach time will be spent here!! more

As we were heading back to Texas we decided to stop at Henderson Beach State Park. The water was a beautiful clear green color just like in the pictures. The sand was as white as snow. Our family enjoyed a nice picnic under the covered picnic decks, and there was plenty of room for parking. It costs just $4.00 to... more

We just returned from a weeks vacation in the Destin area. We stayed with relatives so I am unable to comment on the lodging facilities. However, I can talk about a great beach for those looking for public access. Henderson State Park (located on the East end of Destin, across from Walmart) is a true find. Admission to the park... more