Point Washington, Florida

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Florida, U.S.}}

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Point Washington is an unincorporated community in Walton County, Florida, United States.{{cite gnis|289134|Point Washington, Florida}} Its zip code is: 32459.{{cite web|url=http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action|title=USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code|accessdate=2012-02-15|author=United States Postal Service|year=2012}} The area is home to Eden Gardens State Park. The park is located south of Freeport by U.S. 98. The community developed around a sawmill.

[http://www.graytonbeach.com/content/point-washington-florida Grayton Beach: Point Washington, Florida] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101072115/http://www.graytonbeach.com/content/point-washington-florida |date=2014-01-01 }} Point Washington State Forest was purchased under Florida's Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program in 1992. Using an ecosystem management approach, the Florida Forest Service provides for multiple uses of the forest resources. The forest is managed for timber, wildlife, outdoor recreation and ecological restoration.{{Cite web|url=http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Point-Washington-State-Forest|title=Point Washington State Forest / State Forests / Our Forests / Florida Forest Service / Divisions & Offices / Home - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services|website=www.freshfromflorida.com|access-date=2016-09-06}} Point Washington is widely used for hunting, off-road bicycling, and hiking. On the area are several paved roads and numerous forest roads.{{Cite web|url=http://www.freshfromflorida.com/content/download/|title=Trail Walker Trails|last=Clark|first=Kim|date=September 6, 2016|website=Fresh From Florida|publisher=Division of Forestry|access-date=September 6, 2016}} This area is a site on the Great Florida Birding Trail.{{Cite web|url=http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/cooperative/point-washington|title=Point Washington Wildlife Management Area|website=myfwc.com|access-date=2016-09-06}}