About Fort Pickens Campground
Number of accommodations: 187
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Birding
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Water Hookup
- Electric Hookup
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
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Reviews (602)
What Guests Are Saying
Fort Pickens Campground offers a beautiful, secluded environment with friendly campers and staff, making it a great spot for families and outdoor enthusiasts. While the campground is well-maintained and features nice updated restrooms, some areas need maintenance, such as uneven asphalt and cleanliness in the showers. Despite minor issues, many visitors express a strong desire to return, enjoying activities like biking, fishing, and exploring the historic Fort Pickens.
What Guests Are Saying
Fort Pickens Campground offers a beautiful, secluded environment with friendly campers and staff, making it a great spot for families and outdoor enthusiasts. While the campground is well-maintained and features nice updated restrooms, some areas need maintenance, such as uneven asphalt and cleanliness in the showers. Despite minor issues, many visitors express a strong desire to return, enjoying activities like biking, fishing, and exploring the historic Fort Pickens.
Review Summary
Virginia M
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2026 • Stayed at: A014, Loop: LOOP A
Cooler weather this stay, but I am ready to back to Fort Pickens. This is our favorite parks!
Tammye S
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A021, Loop: LOOP A
We love Ft Pickens!! Wonderful campground hosts, nice sites and the most beautiful beaches ever. One big issue about entry and reentry using only one card but other than that...we always enjoy our stay
Robert J
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A038, Loop: LOOP A
Beautiful Park!
Philip A W
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A035, Loop: LOOP A
We enjoy Ft Pickens for its quiet, the Florida Trail, the fort and history, the miles of beach to walk. Also the sightings of birds and shorebirds.
Mark B
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2026 • Stayed at: C034, Loop: LOOP C
Campground was clean, level and with large spaces. It provided a great place to walk as well as a historical site to learn about its history.
Craig D
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2026 • Stayed at: A003, Loop: LOOP A
Beautiful quiet chilly beach in January. Amenities are great!
Eric C
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2026 • Stayed at: E031, Loop: LOOP E
Fire pits do not have air flow so it is difficult to get a hot fire. Brand New picnic tables were VERY nice. Once the bathroom is finished in it's remodel I'm sure it will be great.
Roger K
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2026 • Stayed at: C010, Loop: LOOP C
One of my absolute favorite campgrounds. So much history, and very well presented. Very close to the Naval Air Museum, which is very interesting.
Rose N
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2026 • Stayed at: C009, Loop: LOOP C
I especially liked all of the walking trails, easy access to both the Gulf and the Bay, and the ability to explore much of the fort.
Charles H
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2026 • Stayed at: E024, Loop: LOOP E
Park was nice and quiet. Make sure your rv and vehicle can fit on your site. some are short. otherwise have to park in overflow parking. bring ant poison. had 8 ant fire ant mounds on our site. Very nice recently renovated restrooms and showers. Beaches close by. Fort Pickens just down the road. You need a National Park pass to get in or it cost $25 for a 1 to 7 day pass. If you have a toad don't unhook until you are thru the National Park gate otherwise you pay separately for entrance. stayed in site E24 in a 32 ft class c towing a jeep.
Ranger at the national park booth watched us unhitch our jeep from behind our class c, but when we drove thru made us pay $25 to drive jeep thru separately because only one of us had an America the Beautiful card. Would not let my husband go thru with card then walk back out and come thru with card in jeep. Said only way we could come thru without paying was to hook jeep back up to class c. I understand the rules, but he was very rude and gave us no grace even though he saw us unhook
Location Fort Pickens Campground
Address:
1400 Fort Pickens Road
Pensacola Beach, FL, 32561
United States
Fort Pickens Campground is accessible via State Road 399, which connects to U.S. Highway 98. The nearest major road access is approximately 10 miles away.
Latitude & Longitude: 30.3228 / -87.2742
Elevation: 2 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
General
- Pets are not allowed on the beach, on the pier, in the fort, batteries, paviliions, or inside any of the facilities.
- In an effort to improve our check in process at Fort Pickens Campground, we have implemented a “straight to your site” process. * Staff will check you in during rounds – no need to stop at the campground office. Please have a copy of your reservation available for verification * Your vehicle tag will be attached to the post at your site. Please place the tag on your vehicle dashboard. If additional vehicle tags are needed, let the camp host know. Reminder - Campground regulations are sent to you through your email. It is your responsibility to read and understand those regulations. Campground hosts are present in the campgrounds to ensure an enjoyable stay and that regulations are followed. If you need park maps, vehicle tags, etc. please talk to your hosts.
- ATTENTION: Delivery of RVs is allowed by companies that have a CUA (Commercial Use Authorization) only. If a company arrives at the entrance gate to deliver an RV without a CUA they will be refused entrance. For your own benefit, please be sure the company that you are renting from has a CUA with Gulf Islands National Seashore.
- When choosing a site through recreation.gov, your total length is the vehicle plus trailer or RV plus tow vehicle. Only one RV unit is allowed per site. If you choose a site that does not fit your total length, the Park reserves the right to cancel your reservation upon arrival, please read ALL restrictions posted at each site. All wheels, including truck or car, must fit in a line on the pavement at the site. ALL campers are limited to ONE RV (motorhome or trailer), one tent, and one vehicle, or two tents and two vehicles.
- Campers can stay a maximum of 14 nights from March 1 through Labor Day (to include individuals, families, groups), and no more than 14 consecutive nights at any time of the year. A minimum two-night absence is required between camping stays during the off season (Labor Day through March 1), and the stay limits apply to ALL occupants. Campers are limited to 42 nights in a calendar year.
- Electric Vehicle Charging. While the campgrounds at Gulf Islands have sites equipped with 20, 30 and 50 amp electrical service, our systems can not currently support the charging of electric vehicles.
- Campground Rules and Regulations: It is your responsibility to abide by all posted campground rules and regulations. Failure to comply with these items may result in a fine or cancelation. You are responsible for measuring your equipment, reading the site alerts and booking a site that will accommodate ALL your equipment fully backed in.
- Generators are allowed in D loop only. Run hours are 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. (60-decibel limit).
- ENTRANCE FEES are NOT included in the cost of your reservation. Gulf Isalnd entrance fees are $25/private vehicle or $20/private motorcycle, good for 7 days; annual passes can be purchased for $45.
- Gates close at sunset; registered campers arriving late; the entrance code for the gate is in your confirmation email.
- Do not hang/ string anything from trees (hammocks, lights, clothes lines, etc). Portable air conditioning units used for tents or outside are not allowed. Shower tents or portable potty tents are not allowed. Hot tubs and other non-camping equipment is not allowed
- Golf Carts are not allowed in the Fort Pickens Campground with the exception of disabled persons accessing the restroom facilities. Use by any other persons is prohibited.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026