St. George Island is the #6 BEST BEACH in America according to Dr. Beach! Learn more
Franklin County features 200 miles of uncrowded and “squeaky clean” white sandy beaches on each of the four barrier islands: St. George Island, Cape St. George, Dog Island and St. Vincent Island. Learn more about beach safety.
Alligator Point
This pristine coastal community is located just an hour from Tallahassee on the Gulf of Mexico at the eastern-most boundary of Franklin and Wakulla counties. Alligator Point offers both protected boa...
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Carrabelle
Pet Friendly! Beautiful white sand saltwater beach for swimming and fishing; handicap accessible restrooms and showers; grills and picnic pavilions for family gatherings.
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Dog Island
Dog Island is the smallest inhabited island of the chain of four Franklin County barrier islands. It is located at the eastern end of the county, just offshore from where the Crooked River merges int...
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St. George Island
Little St. George Island lies just to the west of St. George Island. This three square mile island was once part of its larger brother until the mid 1950s when the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers cut a p...
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St. George Island
St. George Island is the largest of the countys barrier islands, measuring approximately 30 miles in length. The width of this narrow band of sand varies from one-quarter mile to just over a mile. At...
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St. Vincent Island
Located at the countys westernmost border, St. Vincent Island is a 12,300-acre undeveloped barrier island owned by the Federal Government and managed as a National Wildlife Refuge. The triangular-sha...
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