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Dog Island Beach This beach requires boat access and then a hike. Your efforts are rewarded with a unique beach that is high energy, low density and absolutely sparkling. There are no public facilities or stores on Dog Island. If you want it, bring it with you.
This beach is locally renowned for fishing with spring, summer and fall bringing trout, redfish, pompano and even runs of tarpon. There are no public facilities and public access is limited to a few areas with minimal parking. If you want a long beach with soft sand and nature to view, try discovering Alligator Point Beach.
Bald Point State Park This is a beach for the adventurous. It takes an effort but it is a very rewarding effort. Visit Dog Island for a timeless beach experience.
Alligator Point Beach This beach is on the far eastern end of Franklin County. Turn off U.S. Highway 98 onto Alligator Point Road and follow it, curving around to the right. This is a long white-sand beach that many locals would probably just as soon stay undiscovered. But it's too pretty to stay hidden.
Accessed off U.S. Highway 98 onto Alligator Point Road, you then follow the signage. This state park beach is perfect for nature lovers. There is an entrance fee and there are facilities and easy parking. Because of the flow of nutrientrich waters down the Ochlockonee River, this beach has an individual personality. Depending on flow and up-river rains, the water can look muddy but it supports a great deal of life. Shallow water oyster beds are
magnets for fish and birds. Birders in particular will enjoy the range of shore birds and wading birds. Herons, egrets, marbled godwit, American oystercatcher and sandpipers of all persuasions feed on the shore and exposed bars. Royal terns, Caspian terns, least terns and sandwich terns dive after forage fish in the rich waters. Osprey dive for larger fish and eagles patrol the exposed oyster bars. You’ll probably want to have some hard-soled footwear for walking off the sand beaches on sharp oyster shells. Bring your binoculars and feast on the view of nature at Bald Point beach.
A. Tahiti Beach B. St. George Island Public Beach C. Unit Four Beach D. St. George Island State Park E. East End Fishing Beach F. Carrabelle Beach G. Old Carrabelle Beach H. Dog Island Beach I. Alligator Point Beach J. Bald Point State Park