Fort Pickens Campground
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Write a Review 1400 Fort Pickens Rd. Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 850-934-2622 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 30.318, -87.2557
Overview of Fort Pickens Campground
Park entrance fee is not included in campsite fee. Most sites have height, length, and slide restrictions, please consult the recreation.gov listing for details of each site. Some campsites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 42 ft. max in length.
Last Price Paid: $40
Reported by Joe on 9/24/2024
Longest RV Reported: 39 feet (Class A)
Reported by davidlgood on 1/4/2018
Number of Sites 220
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 32 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Fort Pickens Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 850-934-2622
a60dan asked on 3/29/2024
Dog’s aren’t allowed on either beach.
Ours can’t be left alone and we usually switch off with one person waiting ...
Duner733 asked on 12/30/2022
I see they have a dump station. Is there any mobile service that will come in and service the tanks for a fee? We w...
LDoone asked on 8/4/2022
$40 for a site PLUS $25 entrance fee means a 1 night site rental of $65, or did I misunderstand the website?
Zoocosmo asked on 12/26/2021
Are they allowing 41' 5th wheels to be dropped at camp sites? We stayed there last year with our 41' and the same sit...
Erin asked on 12/9/2021
Are there any road closures (Highway 399 or Fort Pickens road for example) that are currently closed? I'm seeing some...
Reviews of Fort Pickens Campground 76 people have reviewed this location.
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“easy access ”
Reviewed 7/16/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
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nice place to stay, lot of kids around
site is narrow
bathrooms are Okay, clean
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my9gears would stay here again
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“Best Beach CG!”
Reviewed 7/5/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | E30 |
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I just loved this campground! Isolated at the end of a peninsula, beaches on both sides(very uncrowded!), good restaurants within 20 minutes, decent facilities. And a free show 2-3 times a week of the Blue Angels flying over! I'm more of a mountains girl but when I need a beach trip I'll be coming here. Nice hiking paths too and great ... more
I just loved this campground! Isolated at the end of a peninsula, beaches on both sides(very uncrowded!), good restaurants within 20 minutes, decent facilities. And a free show 2-3 times a week of the Blue Angels flying over! I'm more of a mountains girl but when I need a beach trip I'll be coming here. Nice hiking paths too and great cg for bike riding. Love it!
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Lindsey would stay here again
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“Great”
Reviewed 6/1/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | E66 |
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Despite the comments about lack of shade I’ve read, there are good sites with shade throughout the campground. Yes, awnings always help; you’re at the beach. Recreation.gov has many photos of the sites, and maps always help determine the location of hot summer sun. A hurricane came through last fall, and the park’s beautiful live oaks ... more
Despite the comments about lack of shade I’ve read, there are good sites with shade throughout the campground. Yes, awnings always help; you’re at the beach. Recreation.gov has many photos of the sites, and maps always help determine the location of hot summer sun. A hurricane came through last fall, and the park’s beautiful live oaks are recovering well. The opportunity to visit shouldn’t be passed up. Food and supplies purchases ahead will keep from leaving.
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alakitbear would stay here again
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“3 stormy days”
Reviewed 4/21/2021
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 19' |
Overall Rating
We camped here from April 15th to the 19th. We arrived to showers and left in glorious sunshine. We had one day where it rained all day and the other days the storms would periodically roll through. Why is this important to know? The road in floods and they will close the road if it gets too deep, which means it is not open to campers ... more
We camped here from April 15th to the 19th. We arrived to showers and left in glorious sunshine. We had one day where it rained all day and the other days the storms would periodically roll through. Why is this important to know? The road in floods and they will close the road if it gets too deep, which means it is not open to campers coming in or other visitors. We heard some folks spent the night (s) in a parking lot in Pensacola Beach. They prefer you not come and go if you are already there. They will not stop you from leaving, but in places there was18 inches of water on the road. So if bad weather is in the forecast I would call ahead. Most of the email alerts were not timely.
We were in Loop A and everyone one was high and dry. This was not true for Loops B C D and E, which is just one large area divided into sections. Most trailers or tenters in the middle had lake front property or were surrounded by water. The sites on the perimeter tended to be fine, because they were slightly higher.
When picking your site read all the notes at the bottom of the page for the site. Especially in loop A there are low branches to be aware of in some sites.
Note at this time the Pensacola Bay Bridge is still closed. The roads from Navarre Beach is only open to cars / no trailer, RVs or commercial trucks. You are not told until you get to the national seashore line. It is posted on their website under “alerts”.
Lovely time biking on the quiet roads , walking through the dunes, and watching the Osprey. It’s a wonderful place to enjoy a slower pace.
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“Great campground, but internet was rough for work”
Reviewed 3/20/2021
| Days stayed: | 6 |
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| Site Number: | C016 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
We truly loved this campground. The beaches here are absolutely beautiful and the beach by the campground was not crowded at all. It is a 10-15 walk to the beach. We had a lot of fun biking to and around the fort too! We were at site C016 and felt very fortunate. Not all sites are created equal. I think we had one of the largest sites ... more
We truly loved this campground. The beaches here are absolutely beautiful and the beach by the campground was not crowded at all. It is a 10-15 walk to the beach. We had a lot of fun biking to and around the fort too! We were at site C016 and felt very fortunate. Not all sites are created equal. I think we had one of the largest sites in the campground, although the electric box was a ways behind the pad (it was not an issue for us).
We did not use the bath houses, but we did use the laundry. It is $1.75/load, quarters only. Only 2 washers/dryers per laundry room (there is one in each loop). No change machines in the laundry rooms themselves, but there was a change machine at the building where we checked in.
Would have given 5 stars, but Verizon service was rough. We had 1-2 bars, but it was pretty slow at times, sometimes to the point it was unworkable (even with our booster). Thankfully we didn't have any video calls that week; I'm not sure they would have been possible.
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“Best beach in Florida”
Reviewed 3/20/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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I’m from California and we have beaches. Quite frankly we have so many of the best looking beaches in the country - but I will vouch for this one as being the most luxurious white fluffy powdery sand beaches in the USA. The view of the ocean is scenic - and in Cali we have so many with tall huge rocks as a backdrop to the powerful Pa... more
I’m from California and we have beaches. Quite frankly we have so many of the best looking beaches in the country - but I will vouch for this one as being the most luxurious white fluffy powdery sand beaches in the USA. The view of the ocean is scenic - and in Cali we have so many with tall huge rocks as a backdrop to the powerful Pacific Ocean waves crashing on them. Fort Pickens is a soft quiet comfortable day at the beach. Perfect for chilling out reading a book or listening to music staring out over the smaller consistent waves splashing onto shore. It’s the sand and the incredible Long Beach walks in either direction that makes this beach campground location a 5 star for me. The camp ground is spacious - plenty of room in between sites - trees for shade - numerous bathrooms and showers that are spacious and clean. There is pride in this campground - and those that go here are blessed to be immersed in a beach environment coexisting with beach oriented nature ( the nearest services are 9 Miles away ) - and Pensacola is a very nice city. I look forward to visiting here again.
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sandiegobrad would stay here again
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“Beautiful area, campground just dated and small.”
Reviewed 3/14/2021
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | C20,E17 |
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Lovely, lovely, lovely! It’s hard to complain when you have such an amazing location. The beaches are fabulous, the fort is historical and the campground takes a beating. It’s located on an island. There is only so much real estate available. It would be great to see some funds go into updating this campground. The roads are small... more
Lovely, lovely, lovely! It’s hard to complain when you have such an amazing location. The beaches are fabulous, the fort is historical and the campground takes a beating. It’s located on an island. There is only so much real estate available. It would be great to see some funds go into updating this campground. The roads are small, the sites are small and close together. Still the surroundings make up for the dated campground. It’s important to remember you are camping:)
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bourbonandhorses would stay here again
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“Fantastic beach, not so great campground”
Reviewed 3/13/2021
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | E44 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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Our site was very close E42. Too close for us. There are a few more spacious sites but tough to identify thru the reservation map. Garbage bins rarely emptied. Loose dogs and quiet time not enforced. But we heard a number of campers chastised for wheels on grass. Our camper fit ok but parking our SUV was tight. Pick up trucks pa... more
Our site was very close E42. Too close for us. There are a few more spacious sites but tough to identify thru the reservation map. Garbage bins rarely emptied. Loose dogs and quiet time not enforced. But we heard a number of campers chastised for wheels on grass. Our camper fit ok but parking our SUV was tight. Pick up trucks parked close to or on the road.
The beach is amazing. The most vibrant greens and blues under the right sun conditions. And the road in is beautiful with bay and gulf on either side and dunes all around. We also enjoyed the fort. Biking trails are good but short at about 4.5 miles end to end but a nice ride into pensacola beach on bike trail on the road.
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“Beautiful but...”
Reviewed 3/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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This campground was a little pricey. You have to pay a $25 entrance fee aside from your campground fee. We had a standard non electric tent site. It was not leveled, a lot of tree roots. There weren’t a lot of amenities. Restrooms were okay... The campground was very crowded and the sites are not private or very spaced out. This campg... more
This campground was a little pricey. You have to pay a $25 entrance fee aside from your campground fee. We had a standard non electric tent site. It was not leveled, a lot of tree roots. There weren’t a lot of amenities. Restrooms were okay... The campground was very crowded and the sites are not private or very spaced out. This campground doesn’t enforce quiet hours very well they let campers check in at all hours of the night which became a nuisance. No host on campground. The Fort itself was very neat and they allow you to go inside and check them out. No dogs allowed on most of the areas besides the campground.
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“Beautiful white sand beaches, eagles....”
Reviewed 2/9/2021
| Nightly rate: | $40 |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 4 |
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Camped in a 35” motorhome. We are self-contained so cannot comment on restrooms/shower facilities. This campground is located within Gulf Shores National Seashore – remote, very quiet and beautiful. Pros – - Lots of beautiful trees - Good Verizon cell - Water and electric sites – dump station is at a convenient location - A f... more
Camped in a 35” motorhome. We are self-contained so cannot comment on restrooms/shower facilities. This campground is located within Gulf Shores National Seashore – remote, very quiet and beautiful.
Pros –
- Lots of beautiful trees
- Good Verizon cell
- Water and electric sites – dump station is at a convenient location
- A few trails for biking and walking
- Exploring the Fort is quite interesting.
- Many people fishing from the pier
- Beautiful white sand beach – for miles but few access points
- Laundry in each campground – reasonably priced and they worked.
Cons –
- Sites are very inconsistent on amount of space between sites, amount of leveling needed and trees with low branches - read the notes in the reservation system carefully. Some are unsuitable for big rigs.
- Sporadic Verizon internet service; T-mobile cell and i/n intermittent
- Narrow roads can make it tough for bigger roads.
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Gina would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- general store
- laundry
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Discount Clubs
- Senior Discounts
Pets
- pets
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