Ross Marler Park closes to general visitors as parking improvements begin and playground access is suspended
Okaloosa County, Florida – A parking lot renovation will temporarily close Ross Marler Park beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11, putting playground visits and other park outings on hold until construction is complete.
There is an exception for boaters: the boat ramp parking area and the restrooms serving that area will remain open during the work, according to Okaloosa County’s announcement.
The county said renovations will begin Wednesday and the park will stay closed throughout construction. The notice does not give a completion date or a scheduled reopening day, tying the closure instead to when the work is finished.
For families, the closure includes the playground, which will remain locked. The park’s restrooms will also close, and access to the park will be restricted while construction is underway. Visitors should account for those restrictions when planning a trip to Ross Marler Park during the renovation period.
The restroom arrangements are an important detail. Although the restrooms within the closed park will be unavailable, the boat ramp restrooms will continue operating. Likewise, the boat ramp parking area will remain open despite the parking lot renovation project.
That means the announcement outlines different access arrangements for park visitors and people using the boat ramp parking facilities. The playground and general park facilities fall under the temporary closure, while the two specifically identified facilities serving boaters remain available.
The county described the project as an improvement to Ross Marler Park and thanked visitors for their patience and understanding while the work takes place. Its notice focuses on the parking lot renovations and the resulting access changes, without setting out a construction timeline beyond the Nov. 11 start.
Anyone making plans should keep the closure in mind: the park’s reopening depends on completion of construction. More information about the location is available on the county’s Ross Marler Park webpage.
