If there’s one undeniable truth about the entire 30A area, it’s that parking spaces are a premium and there’s never enough. In order to alleviate some of the congestion, shuttle services have been running for the past couple years. And in 2026, beach shuttle services will be expanding along 30A.

Last July, Walton County opened Grayton Beach Municipal parking facility, aka Grayton Central, and launched shuttle services there. Four trams shuttled 250,000 riders from Grayton Central parking lot to Grayton Beach during the 2025 calendar year.

In 2026, Walton County will be opening shuttle services to five more regional beach accesses along 30A, per MyPanhandle.com.

HWY 393 Parking

The HWY 393 Municipal Parking Facility will connect visitors directly to Ed Walline Regional Beach Access through its A and B route. The A to B route runs daily from 10am to 7pm with shuttle departures every 10 minutes.

A west route from 393 municipal parking includes stops at Dune Allen Regional Beach Access and Fort Panic Regional Beach Access with departures every 15 minutes.

Grayton Central

At Grayton Central, the A to B route provides direct access to Grayton beach near Hotz Avenue and Garfield Street. And beginning March 1, 2026, that location will add a west route that will include stops at Blue Mountain Regional Beach Access, Gulfview Heights, and the 393 Municipal parking facility.

A third pickup location at Driftwood Road in Miramar Beach will also be part of the expansion once construction is complete:

The Driftwood Municipal Parking Facility, “Nestled on a 1.25‑acre parcel at 76 Driftwood Road, this new facility will offer 82 parking spaces designed for a variety of users, including dedicated ADA, low‑speed vehicle (LSV) and bicycle stalls.The inclusion of EV charging stations shows forward‑thinking, reflecting both the county’s commitment to green travel and the needs of modern visitors. More than just a parking lot, the site will feature an air‑conditioned public transit stop and restrooms, providing a comfortable staging area for shuttle riders or beachgoers who want to leave their cars behind.”

Keep reading for maps, locations, and routes for each free 30A shuttle service.

Seaside Shuttle

The Seaside Shuttle, 30A’s longest running shuttle service, remains the best way to access Seaside without paying to park. If you’ve visited Seaside before but it’s been more than a few years, you’ll be surprised at some of the changes at the Square.

No More Parking in the Square

Seaside town square has been blocked off from all vehicle traffic and all the parking spaces in the U surrounding the amphitheater now remain empty, except for Saturday Farmer’s Market vendor vehicles. That’s 100+ parking spaces eliminated for the most popular beach town on 30A. On the positive side, the entire square is now safe to walk with small children without traffic safety concerns.

Paid Parking Only Behind the Square.

All parking behind the shops in the Square are now paid parking only. Seaside has implemented a scannable QR code on signage all around the parking lots, and Seaside security employees monitor the lots for proper use.

You can still park behind the square for a fee, though the lots do fill up quickly for special events and peak season.

Where to Ride the Shuttle for Free

To help visitors access Seaside from anywhere outside of Seaside itself, Walton County created a shuttle parking lot between Hwy 98 and the Choctawatchee Bay on the east side of Hwy 331. For visual markers, look just south of The Bay Restaurant and Bay Baits shop.

As of this publish date, the best way to find out when shuttles are nearby is to download the OneStepGPS app and track shuttles for Seaside there on the dynamically updated map.

Times for Seaside shuttles aren’t as consistent as Grayton Beach, with shuttles occasionally sitting still either at the parking lot or in the Seaside square when the drivers are unaware of waiting visitors on the other end.

Drop off in Seaside is directly behind the Square at the first opening between rear parking and the shops on the West side.