Fort Pickens Campground

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Fort Pickens Campground is situated on Santa Rosa Island, a part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore south of Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, Florida. Visitors are drawn to the seashore's emerald coast waters, magnificent white beaches, fertile marshes and historical landscapes. Many visitors young and old come to Fort Pickens to enjoy its scenic location on the beach. The white sands are the perfect place for a long walk or an afternoon on the beach, and the warm ocean waters are great for swimming and snorkeling. A fishing pier is just a short distance away and can be used by visitors without a Florida fishing license. Hiking trails provide beautiful views and hours of exploration. Historic Fort Pickens, a pentagonal fort built to defend Pensacola Bay in 1834, is just 1 mile from the campground; the structure was fortified after the War of 1812 and was one of four forts in the South never occupied by Confederates during the Civil War. The campground is open year-round and contains 137 family sites with electricity (20, 30 and 50 amp) and water hookups, 40 non-electric tent sites, and one non-electric tent-only group site with a water hookup. There are also 6 wheelchair accessible sites with electricity and 2 without. Each camp site offers a fire pit, picnic table, and a paved pad to park on, and amenities include flush toilets, heated showers, drinking water and a dump station. There are no boat ramps in the Fort Pickens area. Many sites have restrictions from low limbs or bushes, so be sure you will fit and choose a site that will accommodate all of your equipment; limited overflow parking is available but not guaranteed. All Fort Pickens campsites are available for reservations up to 6 months in advance. You must be 18 yrs old to reserve a campsite. Campers may not stay in the campground more than 14 consecutive days, and this policy is strictly enforced. Entrance fees are required for the Fort Pickens area and are good for seven consecutive days from purchase. Pets are not allowed on any beach within Gulf Islands National Seashore, nor on ferries, piers, in forts, batteries, pavilions, or inside any of the facilities. Cutting of trees, limbs, or branches will result in a fine. A fire may be ignited and maintained only using fuel sources designed and commonly used for warmth or the preparation of food, such as charcoal briquettes or natural firewood; lighting or maintaining a fire with other materials, including flammable liquids, garbage, fireworks, plastics, aerosol canisters, batteries, or other manufactured or synthetic materials, is prohibited. The campground sits on a barrier island between the Gulf and Pensacola Bay. Groves of live oak trees are scattered across the island, providing shelter for resident and migrating bird populations, as well as shade for park visitors. More than 80% of the national park is underwater, a vital protective habitat for marine life. Campsites are within a quarter mile of the beaches, and the campground is a short distance from restaurants and beach nightlife, downtown Pensacola, the Pensacola Naval Air Station and Naval Aviation Museum, the Pensacola Lighthouse and other historic sites.

Pet friendly

Pet friendly

Location

GRP1

Group Site · GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight

Max Num of People: 40
Pets Allowed: Yes
Max Vehicle Length: 20
Campfire Allowed: Yes
Shade: Yes

Reserve on Recreation.gov

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Pensacola Beach, FL

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Amenities

Accessible campsites
5 sites
BBQ
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Flush toilets
Grills
Picnic tables
Shade
Showers
Water hookups

Rules & policies

Check-in
1:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
Quiet area

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