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Fort Pickens Campground

1400 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach, Florida, United States

Fort Pickens Campground
Fort Pickens Campground E Loop
Armadillo Visiting Fort Pickens Campground
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Fort Pickens Crab

Featured amenities

Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Water Hookup
Electric Hookup
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About Fort Pickens Campground

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 Gulf Islands National Seashore's emerald coast waters, magnificent white beaches, fertile marshes and historical landscapes. Come explore with us today! Each camp site offers a fire pit, picnic table, and a paved pad to park on. There are heated showers and flush toilets. We offer electric and non-electric sites. Many of our sites have restrictions from low limbs or bushes so be sure you will fit. Limited overflow parking is available but not guaranteed. Choose a site that will accommodate all of your equipment. You must be 18 yrs old to reserve a campsite.Campers may not stay in the campground more than 14 consecutive days. 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 ferries, piers, in forts, batteries, pavilions, or inside any of the facilities. Cancellation fees and Modification fees are non-refundable.Pets are not allowed on any beach within Gulf Islands National Seashore.Cutting of trees, limbs, or branches will result in a fine and a non-refundable cancelation of all reservations.A fire may be ignited and maintained only by 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, but not limited to, flammable liquids, garbage, fireworks, plastics, aerosol canisters, batteries, or other manufactured or synthetic materials, is prohibited.

Number of accommodations: 187

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Birding

Fishing

Hiking

Swimming

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently open - Mar 1 to Sep 6

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Water Hookup
Electric Hookup
Showers
Fire Pit
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Water Hookup
  • Electric Hookup
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

187 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A001, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A002, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A003, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
⛺ A004, Loop: LOOP A
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A005, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A006, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A007, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A008, Loop: LOOP A
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A009, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A010, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A011, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A012, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A014, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A015, Loop: LOOP A
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A016, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A018, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A019, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A020, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A021, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A022, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A023, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A024, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A025, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A026, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A027, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A028, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A029, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A030, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A031, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A032, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A033, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A034, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A035, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A036, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A037, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A038, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A039, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A040, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A041, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A042, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A043, Loop: LOOP A
Water & Electric
Price not available
⛺ B001, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B002, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B003, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B004, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B005, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B006, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B007, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B009, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B010, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B011, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B012, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B013, Loop: LOOP B
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C001, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C002, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C003, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C004, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C005, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C006, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C007, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C008, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C009, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C010, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C011, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C012, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C013, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C014, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C015, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C016, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C017, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C018, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C019, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C020, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C021, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C022, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C023, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C024, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C025, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C027, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C030, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C031, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C032, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C033, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C034, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C036, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C037, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C038, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C039, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C040, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C041, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C042, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C043, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C044, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C045, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C046, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C047, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C048, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 C049, Loop: LOOP C
Water & Electric
Price not available
⛺ D001, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D002, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D003, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D004, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D005, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D006, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D007, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D008, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D009, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D010, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D011, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D012, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D013, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D014, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D015, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D016, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D017, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D018, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D019, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D020, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D021, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D022, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D023, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D024, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D025, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D026, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D027, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D028, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D029, Loop: LOOP D
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 E001, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E002, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E003, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E004, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E005, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E006, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E007, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E008, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E009, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E010, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E011, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E012, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E013, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E016, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E017, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E018, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E019, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E020, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E021, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
⛺ E022, Loop: LOOP E
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 E023, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E024, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E025, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E026, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E027, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E028, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E029, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E030, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E031, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E032, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E033, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E034, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E035, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E036, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E037, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E038, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E039, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E040, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E041, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E042, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E043, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E044, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E045, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E046, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E047, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E048, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E049, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E051, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E056, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E057, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E058, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E059, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E060, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E061, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E062, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E063, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E064, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E065, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 E066, Loop: LOOP E
Water & Electric
Price not available
⛺ GRP1, Loop: Group Site
40 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (602)

Verified Only

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

4.3
602 reviews
5
55.8%
336
4
26.9%
162
3
10.8%
65
2
4.0%
24
1
2.5%
15

Frances B

Verified

September 17, 2025 • Stayed at: E013, Loop: LOOP E

5

First trip to fort pickins and we will be back. It has it all for us. Great biking, Gulf beach, history and blue angels practicing. Campground well tended with easy access to Pensacola beach for restaurants and supplies.

Brenda L

Verified

September 16, 2025 • Stayed at: D027, Loop: LOOP D

5

Always enjoy my stay here each year. I love hearing the National Anthem played in the distance at the military basr and like seeing the occasional Blue Angel fly over. I lile that is has the calmer bay side water to go to on one side and.waves on the other. The history of the fort there reminds pe to keep in prayer for out nation. Personnel are professional and on top of things.

Colin N

Verified

September 15, 2025 • Stayed at: E041, Loop: LOOP E

4

Overall the experience was positive. Easy spots to pull into, beautiful walks to the beach over all a great time. The fort was interesting and need to see.

I will say the showers need some work. Very poor.

Shelli W

Verified

September 11, 2025 • Stayed at: A001, Loop: LOOP A

4

Showers can use some major upgrades but other than that we had a wonderful stay and will be back again!

Tammy R

Verified

September 11, 2025 • Stayed at: C007, Loop: LOOP C

5

Such a large fort! It was awesome to check out the fort and all the batteries.

Kim H

Verified

September 10, 2025 • Stayed at: A022, Loop: LOOP A

3

The location of this campground is incredible. Miles of beautiful beach right across the street and down a boardwalk. Lots of wildlife and quiet. The sites of campgrounds are small but good- many with shady trees. The cons of this campground are the bathrooms and especially the showers. Not cleaned often and pretty bad. Two out of the four or five showers didn’t have hot water when I was there a few weeks ago. If you aren’t using the facilities, then the location of this campground makes it a great place to stay.

Julie S

Verified

September 8, 2025 • Stayed at: E007, Loop: LOOP E

4

It a very good park love the fort and beach but the showers needs a towel bar and to be updated. My camping spot and the one next to it flooded so maybe add some dirt spot E5 and E6.

Ma’Kenna R

Verified

September 8, 2025 • Stayed at: D021, Loop: LOOP D

2

The beach are great and so are the restaurants.
But the campgrounds could be better we have stayed here for the past three years and every time we just don’t enjoy it like we do big lagoon. The bathrooms at the campground grounds could use a major upgrade especially in the showers.

Steve C

Verified

September 6, 2025 • Stayed at: E059, Loop: LOOP E

4

A beautiful place, with a peaceful atmosphere. We really enjoy it.

William D

Verified

September 6, 2025 • Stayed at: E059, Loop: LOOP E

4

Showers are terrible. They are never cleaned.

Location Fort Pickens Campground

Address:
1400 Fort Pickens Road
Pensacola Beach, FL, 32561
United States

Highway access

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

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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

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