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
Bob P
VerifiedDecember 31, 2025 • Stayed at: A032, Loop: LOOP A
The new restroom renovations in the "D" loop are great! We are looking forward to the "A" loop renovation as they are in bad shape. Thanks for moving forward on these improvements.
Bobby B
VerifiedDecember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: E018, Loop: LOOP E
Beautiful beaches, and the park staff takes great care of the facilities. The fishing pier is very nice, and the boardwalks are very convenient for patrons. Unfortunately, the RV spots are too short and do not leave enough room to park your truck. The entire island has a fit if your truck tire touches a blade of grass or dirt. The camping spots should be extended in length, or a gravel or asphalt parking pad should be added adjacent to each camper spot to facilitate a better user experience for Patrons who pay to camp there.
Michael O
VerifiedDecember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: A030, Loop: LOOP A
We stayed in Loop A which has a nice layout, lots of trees (no tall rigs allowed) and an adjacent nature trail. An easy walk to the gorgeous, mostly empty beach. Great beach sunsets. We also walked the beach to Langdon Battery and back.
The bath house was really pretty battered, BUT they are redoing all the bath houses and were very clear about that. we went to look at one of the redone ones on another loop. If they are all redone to that level it will be very nice once completed. There was plentiful hot water in the showers.
The Florida Scenic Trail links both camping areas and the fort. Easy bike ride to the fort and environs. Fort has a decent gift shop. Guided tour was very interesting and not too long.
Bring what you’ll need for supplies with you — it’s a long slow drive back to civilization!. But that’s part of the appeal.
David S
VerifiedDecember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: C010, Loop: LOOP C
We had site C 10 there was plenty of room. The campgrounds and facilities were clean and the staff was nice. The new showers will nice when they are done.
Brent E
VerifiedDecember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: D011, Loop: LOOP D
I booked twice in December and couldnt make it either time due to last minute work priorities and it was too late for a refund. But too a good cause I suppose.
William S
VerifiedDecember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: A027, Loop: LOOP A
Gulf of America was a little too cold. All else was excellent, trails for biking and walking.
john s
VerifiedDecember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: A030, Loop: LOOP A
Spent a wonderful week at fort pickins Fla. Stayed in a loop with water and electricity tent camping with family in four sites. This place is like paradise for tent camping. Wonderful temps with cold mornings and sunny days except for one rainy day. Hosts were super friendly and helpful.
Steven A
VerifiedDecember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: A021, Loop: LOOP A
My wife and I travel full time and Fort Pickens campground is our go to when we’re heading west for winter. Well maintained and great, largely empty beautiful beaches. Highly recommended.
David L
VerifiedDecember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: C040, Loop: LOOP C
What a beautiful and quiet place to spend some time in December. Truly a rare spot to camp on the Gulf.
Marydith F
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A003, Loop: LOOP A
We LOVE staying at Fort Pickens campground! We’ve stayed 2 summers in a row and hated to leave both times. We’ve spent hours at the beach side and then swap for the bay side each day. Our kids love exploring the military relics, trails, and shorelines. It’s our favorite destination!
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