Bens Lake

Located in Eglin Air Force Base, Bens Lake – also known as Ben’s Lake – is a lake that has an unnamed narrow white-sand beach area along its southern shore. This beach is also known as Bens Lake Beach. Bens Lake also has an inlet that connects it to the larger Choctawhatchee Bay. A marina named Ben’s Lake Marina is present near the beach. The beach along Bens Lake is present near the end of Boatner Road and it is easily accessible from the intersection between Florida State Road 397 and Florida State Road 189. However, access to this beach is currently forbidden by the in Eglin Air Force Base authorities.

There are many attractions near Bens Lake. Air Force Armament Museum is the only museum in the United States dedicated to displaying and preserving artifacts and memorabilia associated with Air Force armaments – the museum displays many kinds of armaments including a gun collection, bombs, missiles, and it also has over 29 aircraft. In addition, the museum also continuously screens a 32-minute educational film about the history of Eglin Air Force Base and its contribution in the development of armament. If you like golfing, Shalimar Pointe Golf Club is an 18-hole beautifully landscaped golfing facility which offers a fun and challenging golfing experience. If you are looking for another attraction near Bens Lake, Leo Norred Park is a park that offers a few amenities including nine benches, a playground, and two picnic tables.

There are many attractions near Bens Lake. Air Force Armament Museum is the only museum in the United States dedicated to displaying and preserving artifacts and memorabilia associated with Air Force armaments – the museum displays many kinds of armaments including a gun collection, bombs, missiles, and it also has over 29 aircraft. In addition, the museum also continuously screens a 32-minute educational film about the history of Eglin Air Force Base and its contribution in the development of armament. If you like golfing, Shalimar Pointe Golf Club is an 18-hole beautifully landscaped golfing facility which offers a fun and challenging golfing experience. If you are looking for another attraction near Bens Lake, Leo Norred Park is a park that offers a few amenities including nine benches, a playground, and two picnic tables.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Bens Lake. SEALAND is an upscale restaurant that serves amazing steaks, seafood, pasta, soups, salads, and poultry dishes.  Aegean Restaurant is a Greek restaurant serving a fantastic range of pasta, salads, pita- bread wraps, burgers, sandwiches, and seafood. Pepper Mexican Grill & Cantina serves incredible seafood, steak, burritos, tacos, fajitas, and quesadillas. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Bens Lake, modestly priced Shalimar Cheers Pub is a restaurant and bar that serves amazing salads, pizzas, chicken wings, seafood, burgers, pastas, and chilli.

If you are looking for a hotel near Bens Lake, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa is 35 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a spa, a fitness center, and several restaurants. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Emerald Coast Inn & Suites which offers many amenities including a pool, a fitness center, and complimentary breakfast. As another moderately priced option, the 3-Star Comfort Suites Niceville Near Eglin Air Force Base offers several amenities including a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Bens Lake, the modestly priced 2-Star Hotel Fair Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFB Hotel offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a golf course, a restaurant, and complimentary breakfast.