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Shields Point

Shields Point is a beach in Santa Rosa, Florida.

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Shields Point: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Shields Point

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Shields Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 30.58048, -87.01236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shields Point

Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park · park · Baldwin · ~9 km · Must-see
Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill · fort · Baldwin · ~10 km · Must-see
Buck Pond · lake · Baldwin · ~13 km · Must-see
Alabama Hollow · viewpoint · Baldwin · ~14 km · Must-see
Gable Lake · lake · Santa Rosa · ~23 km · Must-see
Blackwater River State Park · park · Santa Rosa · ~24 km · Must-see
Gulf Breeze Zoo · sanctuary · Santa Rosa · ~25 km · Must-see
Blackwater River State Forest · sanctuary · Escambia · ~27 km · Must-see
Navarre Beach Park · beach · Santa Rosa · ~33 km · Must-see
Naval Live Oaks Reservation · park · Alabama · ~33 km · Must-see
Fort George · fort · Baldwin · ~33 km · Must-see
Plaza Ferdinand VII · park · Escambia · ~34 km · Must-see
Plaza Ferdinand VII · park · Baldwin · ~34 km · Must-see
Crescent Lake · lake · Baldwin · ~35 km · Must-see
Cantonment · church · Baldwin · ~39 km · Must-see
Blackwater River State Forest · sanctuary · Santa Rosa · ~40 km · Must-see
Fort Barrancas · fort · Baldwin · ~47 km · Must-see
Fort McRee · fort · Baldwin · ~51 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Shields Point

Other beaches & coast near Shields Point

Navarre Beach Park · beach · Santa Rosa · ~33 km · Must-see
Gulf Shores Public Beach · beach · Baldwin · ~95 km · Must-see
Mobile Point · beach · Baldwin · ~131 km · Must-see
Dauphin Beach · beach · Jackson · ~140 km · Must-see
East Bay · beach · Santa Rosa · ~15 km
Secret Beach · beach · Santa Rosa · ~24 km
Park East On-Leash Dog Beach · beach · Escambia · ~33 km
1304 Panferio Dr. · beach · Alabama · ~35 km
Quietwater Beach · beach · Alabama · ~37 km
Casino Beach · beach · Alabama · ~38 km

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Frequently asked

Is Shields Point safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Shields Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Shields Point?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Shields Point?

Nearby: Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park (park, 9 km), Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill (fort, 10 km), Buck Pond (lake, 13 km), Alabama Hollow (viewpoint, 14 km), Gable Lake (lake, 23 km), Blackwater River State Park (park, 24 km).