Henderson Beach State Park offers 6,000 linear feet of white sugar sand beach fronting on the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Just back from the sandy beach you'll find scrub oaks, sand pines and dune rosemary. The beaches are accessed via boardwalks from the campground and parking areas. There are two large pavilions for groups to picnic and grill. The nature trail offers a children's playground in addition to a glimpse of the coastal dune ecosystem and the wildlife that lives there.

The campground at Henderson Beach State Park offers 60 sites with electric, wtaer and access to heated and air-conditioned bathouse facilities. The beaches are ADA accessible and beach wheelcahirs are available.

Henderson Beach State Park is open from 8 am to sunset every day of the year. Admission fees: $6 per vehicle to a maximum of eight occupants per vehicle; $4 for single occupant vehicles; $2 for pedestrians, bicyclists and extra passengers. Camping fees: $30 per site per night (plus tax), includes electric and water. Picnic pavilion rentals: $100 per day, plus tax for either of the two pavilions. Between May 1 and September 30, the pavilions are not available for rent because of the limited covered picnic space available in the summer. Henderson Beach State Park is located on US Highway 98 just east of Destin.