Henderson Beach State Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
iucn_category = V

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caption =
locator_x = 203
locator_y = 140
location = Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Destin, Florida
lat_degrees = 30
lat_minutes = 23
lat_seconds = 38
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 86
long_minutes = 34
long_seconds = 59
long_direction = W
area =
established =
established = March 29, 1991
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Henderson Beach State Recreation Area is a Florida State Park located near Destin, in northwestern Florida. The address is 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway.

The land was given to the state by Burney M. Henderson, a Pensacola businessman who wanted to save the stretch of beach from ever being developed.

Recreational Activities

The park has such amenities as beaches, bicycling, birding, fishing, hiking, picnicking, swimming, wildlife viewing and full camping facilities.

References and external links

* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/hendersonbeach/default.cfm Henderson Beach State Recreation Area] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]