Why visit Wright
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Santa Rosa 10, Brooks Bridge, 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 Wright
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wright
Wright is a census-designated place (CDP) in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,277 at the 2020 United States census, up from 23,127 at the 2010 United States census. It is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Wright, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Brooks Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Camp Pinchot Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Fort Walton Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
Governor Stone
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Cargo freighter built in 1877
Gulfview Hotel Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Fort Walton Beach Golf Club - Oaks Course
Golf course · 1.4 mi
1955 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach
Mo-Su 06:00-18:00
Fort Walton Beach Golf Club - Pines Course
Golf course · 1.9 mi
1955 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach
Mo-Su 06:00-18:00
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Stewby's Seafood Shanty
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.6 mi
327 Racetrack Road Northwest, Fort Walton Beach
Su-Th 10:00-20:30, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00
Task Force Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
1826 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
El Paso Mexican Grill and Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
Mary Esther Boulevard, Mary Esther
25 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft. Walton Bch - Hurlburt Area
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
522 Mary Esther Cut Off, Fort Walton Beach
Churches and places of worship5
Chapel of the Cross
Church · 1.7 mi
100 Jonquil Avenue Northwest, Fort Walton Beach
Shopping20
Book and Game Emporium
Shop · 0.9 mi
311 Racetrack Road Northwest, Fort Walton Beach
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
School · 2.2 mi
7 Wright Pkwy Sw, Fort Walton Beach
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
School · 1.5 mi
110 Racetrack Rd Nw, Fort Walton Beach
Elliott Point Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
301 Hughes St Ne, Fort Walton Beach
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
School · 1.1 mi
1123 Hospital Road, Fort Walton Beach
Mary Esther Elementary School
School · 2.5 mi
320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy, Mary Esther
Healthcare5
Map of Wright
140 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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 (11 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, 7 miles away.
- Fort Walton Beach 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Destin 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Niceville 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Navarre 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Crestview 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Midway 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- East Milton 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Milton 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Pensacola 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Ferry Pass 33 mi west, about 53 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
- Chevron, Wright, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Task Force Pizza Co, Wright, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FortWaltonBeachTempleMound3, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- FWB Gulfview Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Pinchot Historic District pano, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- FWB Governor Stone01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John T. Brooks Bridge, Mark Sublette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rent A Center - Fort Walton Beach, FL, Oltnilhn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tringa melanoleuca (Greater Yellowlegs) 14, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Station No 7, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantoscia floridana, iNaturalist user: lightbed, CC0
- Cinco Bayou Town Hall, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to Okaloosa Technical College with Hammers and Hotrods Car Show, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eudiagogus rosenschoeldi, iNaturalist user: lightbed, CC0
- Plethodon grobmani, iNaturalist user: evangrimes, CC BY 4.0
- Hammers and Hotrods Car Show at Okaloosa Technical College, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
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