State Park · Florida

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

Location: Okaloosa County, Florida
Nearest town: 3.6 miles southeast of Niceville
Type: State Park

About Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

Native American middens and artifacts remain visible throughout the grounds, marking centuries of earlier use of this land along Florida's northwestern coast. The park sits on a bayou setting near the Gulf coastline, with the shell mounds and scattered artifacts offering visitors a direct look at the area's pre-European history. Its address on Highway 20 places it inland from the coast itself, within reach of the bayou waters that give the park its name.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park is in Okaloosa County, Florida, 3.6 miles southeast of Niceville. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.