Keaton Beach Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
Keaton Beach
is called “one of Floridas best kept secrets.” It is located in the “Big Bend” area of the Florida Panhandle, approximately 70 miles southeast of Tallahassee. Part of Taylor Countys Nature Coast, Keaton Beach is 17 miles south of Perry and 17 miles north of Steinhatchee on CR 361, which is called the “Scenic Coastal Loop.” It has a beautiful natural beach with shaded picnic pavilions, rest rooms, a public boat ramp and a 700-foot fishing pier. Keaton Beach is especially well known for its outstanding fishing and scalloping (Taylor County is one of only five Florida counties where scalloping is allowed.) Keaton Beach has a quiet, laid back atmosphere, but if you visit during scalloping season (which runs July through September,) accommodations should be made well in advance due to the popularity of the sport. Taylor County boasts over 150 miles of unspoiled coastline and has been designated “Pristine” by the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission. Several state parks in the area offer swimming, boating, camping, hiking, birding and wildlife viewing. The Keaton Beach area has also become popular with kayakers due to the many small creeks in the region that cant be accessed by larger boats. The nearby towns of Perry and Steinhatchee have restaurants and grocery shopping and Gainesville and Tallahassee offer museums, upscale shopping and fine dining. In short, Keaton Beach on Floridas Nature Coast offers the best of both worlds.
The Panhandle Region near Hagen's Cove on the Gulf of Mexico is somewhat cooler, even in summertime, than the rest of the state due to its latitude and the combination of sea breezes and prevailing northeasterly winds. However, the summer months are still hot and humid with lots of showers and thunderstorms. The Panhandle receives the most rain in the state, nearly 60 inches per year. July through September are the wettest months. Winters are mild enough for most outdoor activities with cool nights. Occasionally the mercury dips low enough for a light frost, but that's rare. Hurricane season officially lasts from August through late October, but ample warning is given for these types of storms.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
67°F
40°F
4.90 in.
-
February
70°F
42°F
3.90 in.
-
March
76°F
47°F
5.23 in.
-
April
81°F
52°F
3.23 in.
-
May
87°F
60°F
3.51 in.
-
June
91°F
66°F
5.93 in.
-
July
92°F
69°F
8.39 in.
-
August
92°F
68°F
8.31 in.
-
September
90°F
65°F
5.19 in.
-
October
83°F
55°F
3.07 in.
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November
76°F
48°F
2.71 in.
-
December
69°F
41°F
3.31 in.
-
Keaton Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tallahassee Regional airport (TLH) located about 60 miles northwest of Keaton Beach in Tallahassee, Florida, the Lake City Municipal airport (LCQ) located approximately 65 miles east of Keaton Beach in Lake City, Florida, the Valdosta Regional airport (VLD) located roughly 68 miles northeast of Keaton Beach in Valdosta, Georgia, and finally the Williston Municipal airport (X60) located around 74 miles southeast of Keaton Beach in Williston, Florida.
Keaton Beach Attractions
While staying in your Keaton Beach Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Wild Adventures
Valdosta
GA
72.3 mi.
Water Parks
Wild Waters
Silver Springs
FL
101.6 mi.
Buccaneer Bay
Spring Hill
FL
112.5 mi.
Golf Courses
Perry Golf & Country Club
Perry
FL
20.1 mi.
State Parks
Forest Capital Museum State Park
FL
18.0 mi.
Econfina River State Park
FL
24.0 mi.
Peacock Springs State Park
FL
34.6 mi.
Troy Spring State Park
FL
38.3 mi.
Zoos and Aquariums
Silver Springs
Silver Springs
FL
101.6 mi.
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