Fort Pickens Campground

1400 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach, Florida, United States
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Fort Pickens Campground
Fort Pickens Crab
Fort Pickens Campground E Loop
Armadillo Visiting Fort Pickens Campground
Gulf Islands National Seashore

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Water Hookup Water Hookup
Electric Hookup Electric Hookup
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Available sites

187 total sites
RV Sites 143 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 44 sites Check Availability

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.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Birding

Birding

Year-round
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently open - Sep 7 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Water Hookup Water Hookup
Electric Hookup Electric Hookup
Showers Showers
Fire Pit 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 RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A002, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A003, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
⛺ A004, Loop: LOOP A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A005, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A006, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A007, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A008, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A009, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A010, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A011, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A012, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A014, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A015, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A016, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A018, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A019, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A020, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A021, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A022, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A023, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A024, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A025, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A026, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A027, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A028, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A029, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A030, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A031, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A032, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A033, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A034, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A035, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A036, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A037, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A038, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A039, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A040, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A041, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 A042, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A043, Loop: LOOP A RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
⛺ B001, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B002, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B003, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B004, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B005, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B006, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B007, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B009, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B010, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B011, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B012, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B013, Loop: LOOP B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C001, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C002, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C003, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C004, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C005, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C006, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C007, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C008, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C009, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C010, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C011, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C012, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C013, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C014, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 C015, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C016, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C017, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 C018, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C019, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C020, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C021, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C022, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C023, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C024, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C025, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C027, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C030, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C031, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C032, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C033, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C034, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C036, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C037, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C038, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C039, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C040, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C041, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C042, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C043, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C044, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C045, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C046, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C047, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C048, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C049, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ D001, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D002, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D003, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D004, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D005, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D006, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D007, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D008, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D009, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D010, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D011, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D012, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D013, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D014, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D015, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D016, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D017, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D018, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D019, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D020, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D021, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D022, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D023, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D024, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D025, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D026, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D027, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D028, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D029, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 E001, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E002, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E003, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E004, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E005, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E006, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E007, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E008, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E009, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E010, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E011, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E012, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E013, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E016, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E017, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 E018, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · 9 ft wide · Paved
🚐 E019, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E020, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E021, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ E022, Loop: LOOP E Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 E023, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E024, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E025, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 E026, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E027, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 E028, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 E029, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E030, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E031, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E032, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E033, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E034, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E035, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E036, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E037, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E038, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E039, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E040, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E041, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E042, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E043, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E044, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E045, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E046, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E047, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 E048, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E049, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E051, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E056, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E057, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E058, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E059, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E060, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E061, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
🚐 E062, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E063, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E064, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E065, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 E066, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ GRP1, Loop: Group Site Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (942)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

Fort Pickens Campground is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a favorite destination for campers. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, excellent beach access, and various recreational opportunities, such as hiking and biking trails. However, some concerns were raised about maintenance and management, particularly regarding restroom conditions and enforcement of park rules. Overall, many expressed a strong desire to return.

Review Summary

4.3
942 reviews
5
58.3%
549
4
24.1%
227
3
10.4%
98
2
4.4%
41
1
2.9%
27

Raymond M

Verified

September 20, 2026 • Stayed at: C044, Loop: LOOP C

4

I cant believe there is that much untouched beach in Florida. Young man who was a park ranger showed me I had the wrong all Access card since I'm a disabled Veteran and issued me a new card said future camping would be much cheaper. I enjoyed the Fort self-tour the beautiful coast what's not to love

Craig C

Verified

September 21, 2026 • Stayed at: E039, Loop: LOOP E

5

The campground is beautiful. I have no complaints. We stayed 2 nights and had no problem with noise. The showers provided are large and absolutely immaculate - except for a bit of dead grass in the drain. Being that my wife and I are both Retired Navy it was great to hear morning colors coming from Naval Air Station Pensacola both mornings. Haven't heard that for a while. Understand, you can't be in a hurry getting to and from town. The road from the campground to Pensacola Beach is 9 mi of winding wonder, 25 mph and 21 minutes. Slowdown, watch for bikes (and giant puddles if it's been raining) and enjoy the calm.

Eric V

Verified

September 21, 2026 • Stayed at: A038, Loop: LOOP A

5

Clean bathrooms, cool fort, great campsites, neat location.

Nick A

Verified

September 21, 2026 • Stayed at: A032, Loop: LOOP A

5

very nice clean up the date, specially the bathrooms and showers.

Becky R

Verified

September 21, 2026 • Stayed at: A036, Loop: LOOP A

5

Lovely campground right across from white sand beaches and turquoise water. Plenty of trees for shade, it’s clean and safe. Great price for ocean front accommodations! It’s away from commercialism but close enough to go get a nice meal.

STEPHEN D

Verified

September 22, 2026 • Stayed at: A015, Loop: LOOP A

4

Sites are tight for large RV’s. Watch out for the fire ants in the campsites

Craig H

Verified

September 23, 2026 • Stayed at: D008, Loop: LOOP D

5

Wonderful. Very relaxing. Such a wonderful time.

Shannon S

Verified

September 23, 2026 • Stayed at: E017, Loop: LOOP E

1

Two many irresponsible dog owners, every day we got woke at 6 or 7 am too dogs barking at each other while being walked, dogs are left too bark on chain outside campers and left in campers for hours to bark we couldn't set outside and enjoy our campsite.Also dogs are being snuck onto beach and in bathroom. It's become a huge dog park we left early because of this, we complained to host nothing done or we can't host there no oversight to making ones control there animals,.last year my husband got chased around his car at our site by unleashed dog - host did nothing wouldn't even call ranger so we could file a report of aggressive dog. Dogs should not be allowed because people selfishness .

Sharon C

Verified

September 23, 2026 • Stayed at: C031, Loop: LOOP C

5

Love this campground, so much history

Daniel C

Verified

September 24, 2026 • Stayed at: A035, Loop: LOOP A

2

Bathroom broken the entire Stay. The Ranger said contractor had been working for months trying to get it straight. I have spectrum service which supposedly runs on the Verizon network. It was poor to nonexistent the whole time I was in the a block so I don’t know how it is on the rest of the island but there it was not very good. Other than those two things, it was a very pleasant and nice day.

Location & Directions for Fort Pickens Campground

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

Elevation: 2 ft

Nearest town

Pensacola Beach, FL - 9.2 mi

About 24 min to downtown

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.

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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