Lake Lorraine, Florida
Lake Lorraine is a community of 6,903 people in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Why visit Lake Lorraine
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brooks Bridge, Henderson Beach State Park, Camp Pinchot Historic District and Fort Walton Mound.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Lake Lorraine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Lorraine
Lake Lorraine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,142 at the 2020 census, up from 7,010 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It carries a Shalimar postal address and zip code.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Lorraine, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Brooks Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Henderson Beach State Park
Beach · 3.4 mi
Florida State Park and beach located in northwestern Florida
Museums and landmarks3
Camp Pinchot Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Fort Walton Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
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Air Force Armament Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
Museum in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Warrior Landing Community Center Playground
Playground · 1.3 mi
Playground Equipment
Restaurants and cafes9
Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
1176 Eglin Parkway North
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Twisted Grape Wine Bar and Cafe
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Tapas · 0.9 mi
1193 Eglin Parkway North
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 17:00-20:00
Yoyo's Thai Food Truck
Restaurant · Thai · 0.9 mi
1285 Eglin Parkway North, Shalimar
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
1166 Eglin Parkway North, Shalimar
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su 06:00-24:00
History
The residential neighborhood originally developed along circumferential Country Club Road, surrounding a golf course, in the 1970s. The recession of 1976 left a number of properties in the interior of the golf course U in an unfinished and abandoned state. These parcels were later reconstructed. Further growth took place in the 1990s and 2000s, when the formerly wooded Black's Point area was developed with streets bearing the names of famous golfers. A "backdoor" gate onto Eglin Air Force Base, adjacent to base housing, accessed by Davis Court off of the northeast corner of Country Club Road, was closed amidst tightened base security and concerns about traffic routing through residential neighborhoods in the mid-1970s.
During World War II, adjacent Eglin Field anchored a battleship-size target float in the Choctawhatchee Bay, just south of Black's Point, the southernmost point of the Lake Lorraine area, an area designated during the war as Eglin water range 60.
From the History section of Lake Lorraine, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach-Eglin AFB
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1280 Eglin Parkway North, Shalimar
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
7 Wright Pkwy Sw, Fort Walton Beach
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
School · 3.2 mi
110 Racetrack Rd Nw, Fort Walton Beach
Elliott Point Elementary School
School · 2.4 mi
301 Hughes St Ne, Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach High School
School · 4.9 mi
400 Hollywood Blvd Sw, Fort Walton Beach
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
School · 4.2 mi
1123 Hospital Road, Fort Walton Beach
Mary Esther Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy, Mary Esther
Healthcare2
Map of Lake Lorraine
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 84°F | 68°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 74°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 63°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Destin Ft Walton Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Okaloosa County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eglin Air Force Base/Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Eglin AFB 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Ocean City 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Fort Walton Beach 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Wright 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Valparaiso 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Mary Esther 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Destin 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Niceville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Hurlburt Field 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Miramar Beach 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FortWaltonBeachTempleMound3, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- Camp Pinchot Historic District pano, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- MOAB glide bomb, Greg Goebel, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John T. Brooks Bridge, Mark Sublette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Destin Henderson Beach SP06, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dale R. Marks (1), U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain
- Brig Gen Jason E. Bartolomei, U.S. Air Force, Public domain
- Heath T. Tempel (2), U.S. Air Force, Public domain
- Shalimar Town Hall, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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