NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

Watersound Camp Creek

Custom Homesites Built Around a Tom Fazio Golf Course

Golf comes first at Watersound Camp Creek, and everything else about the community follows from that. The St. Joe Company launched this gated neighborhood in 2020 around the Tom Fazio-designed Camp Creek Golf Club, selling custom homesites rather than finished houses to buyers who want to design a home suited to their lot and their game. The first offering of 23 homesites sold out quickly, and the community is being built out in phases toward a planned total of 262. Homesites here run large by 30A standards, and membership to The Clubs by JOE, covering golf and beach, comes bundled with every lot.

Watersound Camp Creek at a Glance

The entrance sits off South Watersound Parkway, close enough to Scenic Highway 30A and the Gulf that most homesites are a short walk, bike ride, or golf cart trip from the water. Rather than selling finished homes, St. Joe develops the community in phases as custom homesites, ranging from about a quarter acre to just under an acre, considerably larger than what's typical elsewhere on 30A.

Every homesite comes with membership to The Clubs by JOE, which bundles together Camp Creek Golf Club, Shark's Tooth Golf Club, and the Watersound Beach Club under one membership rather than requiring separate buy-ins for golf and beach access.

QUICK FACTS

History

Camp Creek's golf course predates the residential community built around it, and both are part of The St. Joe Company's broader transformation from an old-line Florida land and paper business into one of the region's largest master-plan developers. St. Joe traces back to 1936 as St. Joe Paper Company, running a mill in Port St. Joe on land holdings that eventually topped a million acres statewide. The company's shift toward real estate accelerated in 1997 under former Disney Imagineering executive Pete Rummell, and by 2010 St. Joe had relocated its headquarters into the Walton and Bay County area to focus squarely on developing its Northwest Florida land.

St. Joe announced the residential community's development in March 2020, positioning it as a golf-first neighborhood adjacent to the existing Camp Creek Golf Club and the planned Clubs by JOE amenities. The first release of 23 homesites, priced to reflect the early-phase land only, sold out almost immediately, and subsequent phases have continued building toward the community's planned 262 total homesites.

Real Estate and Homes

This isn't a community of move-in-ready spec homes. St. Joe sells Watersound Camp Creek almost entirely as custom homesites, so buyers typically bring their own builder and design a house suited to their specific lot rather than choosing from a set of pre-built floor plans. That approach takes longer than buying a finished home, but it also means a homeowner has real say over how their house sits on the property.

Lot sizes run from about a quarter acre to just under an acre, a noticeably bigger footprint than most homesites elsewhere on 30A, and many back directly onto the golf course, its surrounding wetlands, or the pine forest that Tom Fazio built the course through. Fazio specifically routed the course so that no homes or cart paths are visible from the fairways, which means homesites near the course keep long, uninterrupted sightlines rather than looking out at the backs of other houses. Short-term rentals are restricted throughout the community, reinforcing its focus on owners who plan to actually live in or regularly use their homes.

The Golf Course & Club Amenities

Camp Creek Golf Club is the community's centerpiece: an 18-hole, par-72 course stretching 7,159 yards through dunes, wetlands, and pine forest, with a five-tee setup built to work for a wide range of skill levels. On-site amenities include a full driving range, a putting green, a pro shop, lessons, and the 19th Hole Grille for a meal after a round. The club is private, open only to Clubs by JOE members and their guests.

That same membership extends to Shark's Tooth Golf Club and the Watersound Beach Club, so residents get golf and beach access under one roof rather than juggling separate memberships. St. Joe has additional amenities planned for the community as it builds out, including a resort-style pool complex, multiple tennis and pickleball courts, a health and wellness center, more dining venues, and a playground.

Schools & Education

Kids in Watersound Camp Creek attend Walton County School District schools: Van R. Butler Elementary, Emerald Coast Middle School (grades 6-8), and South Walton High School, home of the Seahawks.

Dining, Shopping & Lifestyle

Beyond the 19th Hole Grille on-site, residents rely on the growing Watersound Town Center nearby for everyday shopping and dining, with more restaurants and retail expected as that development continues to build out. Scenic Highway 30A and the Gulf are close enough to reach by golf cart, opening up the rest of the corridor's restaurants and beach access points without needing to get on the highway.

Getting Around: Location & Access

The community sits off South Watersound Parkway, which connects to both Scenic Highway 30A and U.S. Highway 98. Most homesites are close enough to the Gulf to reach by golf cart, bike, or a short walk, and the broader Watersound development around it continues to add roads and amenities as it grows.

Community Life

The rental restriction does a lot of quiet work here: because homes can't be used as short-term vacation rentals, the community skews toward people who are either living in Watersound Camp Creek full-time or visiting regularly enough to justify owning rather than renting. Combined with the shared Clubs by JOE membership, that gives the neighborhood a country-club rhythm, built around golf, the grille, and a beach club a short drive away, rather than a transient, vacation-week turnover.

How Watersound Camp Creek Compares to Nearby Communities

Golf is the defining feature here, but it's worth seeing how that stacks up against neighboring communities built around different priorities. This is a general character comparison, not a market analysis.

Who Watersound Camp Creek Is Right For

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Watersound Camp Creek built around a golf course?

A. Yes, homesites sit directly adjacent to the Tom Fazio-designed Camp Creek Golf Club, an 18-hole, par-72 course.

Q. Do you have to buy a finished home in Watersound Camp Creek?

A. Most of the community sells as custom homesites, so buyers typically work with a builder rather than purchasing a completed home.

Q. Is club membership required in Watersound Camp Creek?

A. Homesite owners receive membership to The Clubs by JOE, which includes Camp Creek Golf Club, Shark's Tooth Golf Club, and the Watersound Beach Club.

Q. How big are the homesites in Watersound Camp Creek?

A. They range from about a quarter acre to just under an acre, larger than most lots elsewhere on 30A.

Q. Can you rent a home in Watersound Camp Creek short term?

A. No, the community restricts short-term rentals and is built for full-time residents and regular second homeowners.

Q. How far is Watersound Camp Creek from the beach?

A. It's a short walk, bike ride, or golf cart ride to Scenic Highway 30A and the Gulf.

Q. What amenities are planned beyond golf?

A. A resort-style pool complex, tennis and pickleball courts, a wellness center, additional dining, and a playground are planned for residents.

Q. When did Watersound Camp Creek launch?

A. The St. Joe Company announced the community's development in March 2020, and the first offering of 23 homesites sold out shortly after.

Explore Nearby Communities & Next Steps

Watersound Camp Creek sits close to several other 30A neighborhoods worth touring, including Watersound, Watersound Beach, and Rosemary Beach.

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