Walton county ’ s coastal dune lakes are rare geological features that only occur in a small number of places in the world .
While more than one million visitors flock to the Emerald Coast every year for it ’ s beaches and 30A culture , Walton County is also known for the rare and picturesque coastal dune lakes that help make up the unique terrain of our coastline .
Whether burrowed in private coves or visible alongside stretches of road on Scenic Highway 30A , Walton county ’ s coastal dune lakes are rare geological features that only occur in a small number of places in the world , including Madagascar , New Zealand , Australia — and right here in the Florida Panhandle . One of these topographical rarities is Lake Powell , a coastal dune lake adjacent to Camp Helen and Inlet Beach .
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