Walton Rocks Beach(Walton Rocks Dog Park)

Located in the community of Jensen Beach in St Lucie County, Walton Rocks Beach – also known as Walton Rocks Dog Park - has a two-mile-long beach with beige sand. A dense patch of coastal flora is present near the beach – this patch has many kinds of plants including sea grapes, sea oats, and nearby pine trees.  

Although Walton Rocks Beach does not have lifeguards, it has many other amenities including picnic tables, pavilions, barbeque facility, restrooms, and showers. Dogs are allowed to play and swim off-leash on the beach. It is important to note that pet owners must keep their pets under control and ensure that they do not cause any inconvenience to other visitors. The beach is open from sunrise until sunset. 

Walton Rocks Beach offers many fun activities - fishing, hiking, surfing, paddleboarding, swimming, beachcombing, and bird watching. If you are planning to go in the water near the beach, we recommend you to be careful as the water here is known to have rip currents. In addition, swimming can be difficult due to the presence of seaweed and brain coral reef on this beach. Visitors can spot many birds resting and foraging along the shoreline including sandpipers, white egrets, ospreys, pelicans, great blue herons, and wood stocks. If you are planning to fish in the water near Walton Rocks Beach, please make sure that you ensure compliance with the local fishing regulations. Getting to Walton Rocks Beach is easy – the beach’s free parking lot is situated at 6770 South Ocean Drive and provides easy access to the beach. 

There are many attractions near Walton Rocks Beach. The Port Lucie Botanical Garden is home to many unique plants and wetlands. In addition, this garden has many sections including a bamboo garden, a butterfly garden, a cactus and a succulent garden, a hibiscus garden, an orchid room, and a beautiful secret garden. Manatee Observation and Education Center is a waterfront nature center that offers an observation bridge and tower to watch wild manatees. In addition, visitors can explore interesting indoor exhibits including a freshwater tank, a saltwater tank, a seahorse tank, a coral reef tank, a tide pool touch tank, a striped mud turtle tank, which provides an insight into the local biodiversity. If you are looking for another attraction near Walton Rocks Beach, Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center offers indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits and educational programs on marine life.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Walton Rocks Beach. Pietro’s On the River is an upscale waterfront restaurant that serves incredible appetizers, salads, pasta, and seafood. Drift Kitchen & Bar serves delicious pancakes, waffles, panini, salads, pasta, tacos, sandwiches, pizza, and desserts. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Walton Rocks Beach, the modestly priced Thai House serves incredible soups, salads, rolls, noodles, fried rice, Thai curries, seafood, and desserts.

If you are looking for a hotel near Walton Rocks Beach, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa is 12 minutes away by car that offers many amenities including two heated pools, a hot tub, a fitness center, a spa, and a sundeck. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort Golf & Marina offers many amenities including a golf course, a fitness center, a hot tub, outdoor pools, and an American restaurant. As another moderately priced option, the 3-Star Courtyard by Marriott Hutchinson Island Oceanside / Jensen Beach offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a golf course, and a restaurant. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Walton Rocks Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Best Western Port St. Lucie offers many amenities including a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub, a golf course, and a restaurant, and a continental breakfast.