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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“Nice park, limited options for bigger rigs”
Reviewed 3/15/2017
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 9 |
| Site Number: | Loop A |
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Nice park, reasonably large sites, bathhouses were modern and immaculate. Electric and water are a treat in a national park. Loved the sites to see inside the park. We had a couple issues which keep this from being s 10. First, distance to other area attractions off the peninsula is longer than we'd like. More importantly, the site... more
Nice park, reasonably large sites, bathhouses were modern and immaculate. Electric and water are a treat in a national park. Loved the sites to see inside the park.
We had a couple issues which keep this from being s 10. First, distance to other area attractions off the peninsula is longer than we'd like. More importantly, the site lengths are challenging. We saw only a couple sites that could accommodate a 40' RV. Tree heights are not trimmed well for taller rigs. We managed to avoid tree damage because we have a lot of experience towing, but we saw several RVs with damage from the overhead trees. Loops B through E are better in this regard, but the sites are shorter and harder to back into.
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“Nice isolated state park”
Reviewed 1/28/2017
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | E6 |
| RV Length: | 25' |
Overall Rating
Not much privacy between spaces but plenty of room. There are five loops total. Only two dump stations on site. Beautiful trail leading from sites to Fort Pickens which is a definite must do if you are staying here. It is also a short walk to the white sandy beach which extends untouched for almost five miles. It is about a 30 minute d... more
Not much privacy between spaces but plenty of room. There are five loops total. Only two dump stations on site. Beautiful trail leading from sites to Fort Pickens which is a definite must do if you are staying here. It is also a short walk to the white sandy beach which extends untouched for almost five miles. It is about a 30 minute drive to downtown Pensacola.
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S+D would stay here again
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“Great Place to Visit”
Reviewed 10/12/2016
| Nightly rate: | $13 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | C033 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
Nice campground with great access to beaches, nature trails, and of course Fort Pickens. Biking and hiking opportunities are abundant. The beaches are fantastic. There are numerous birds to see; such as, pelicans, egrets, herons, gulls, etc. Located at the entrance to Pensacola's harbor, you will see many boats of all shapes and siz... more
Nice campground with great access to beaches, nature trails, and of course Fort Pickens. Biking and hiking opportunities are abundant. The beaches are fantastic. There are numerous birds to see; such as, pelicans, egrets, herons, gulls, etc.
Located at the entrance to Pensacola's harbor, you will see many boats of all shapes and sizes. Across from the fort, you have a great view of the Pensacola Lighthouse.
If you are into military aircraft, this is the place to be. Across the harbor is Pensacola Naval Air Station, which provides an excellent vantage point to watch the Blue Angels (this is their home base) on the days they're flying. Also, you will see Navy trainers and other military aircraft flying.
Be careful when selecting you site, because some sites are tight to get into from the access roads within the campground.
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Roaminsolitude would stay here again
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“Just steps to a beautiful and uncrowded beach”
Reviewed 4/17/2016
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | A4 |
Overall Rating
It was so nice to walk across the street every day to enjoy the beautiful white sandy beach and gorgeous sunsets. The bike ride to visit the fort was really nice, and visiting the fort was educational for my kids. We love to earn junior ranger badges at every national park, monument and seashore that we visit. It was really neat to ... more
It was so nice to walk across the street every day to enjoy the beautiful white sandy beach and gorgeous sunsets. The bike ride to visit the fort was really nice, and visiting the fort was educational for my kids. We love to earn junior ranger badges at every national park, monument and seashore that we visit. It was really neat to stay right at a historic site and be able to ride our bikes there to do the activities for the junior rangers.
We have a 41 foot 5th wheel and our rig fit in site A4, but there was barely enough room for the truck. We made it work though by parking the truck under the hitch. Otherwise you have to park in overflow parking. The site was really nice though with a semi-private yard.
Verizon and AT&T worked well here.
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ketah777 would stay here again
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“Five minute walk to pure white sand beach in Gulf Islands National Seashore”
Reviewed 3/23/2016
| Nightly rate: | $13 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | A1 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
We camped here in March, 2016 in a 35 foot fifth wheel. The rate shown is with the National Park Senior Pass discount. I hesitate to give this park five stars because it is hard enough to get into as it is but I have to be honest. I loved it! There are several loops in the campground. Loop A is separate from the other loops and ... more
We camped here in March, 2016 in a 35 foot fifth wheel. The rate shown is with the National Park Senior Pass discount.
I hesitate to give this park five stars because it is hard enough to get into as it is but I have to be honest. I loved it!
There are several loops in the campground. Loop A is separate from the other loops and has fewer campsites and more trees than the other loops. Loops B - E are closer to the fort and the campground store. There is a separate bath house and dump station in loop A. There is also a boardwalk to the beach across from loop A. The other loops also have bath houses, a dump station, and a boardwalk to the beach.
The sites in Loop A are all narrow, paved pads with water and electric hookups. Each site also has a gravel area with picnic table and fire ring. All of the paved pads are narrow and none are extremely long but with creative backing in we were able to fit on the pad with no problem. Parking off of the pad is not allowed but there is an overflow parking area at the bathhouse. Some of the sites are a little difficult to back into with a large rig.
The campground is located about five miles from the entrance to Gulf Islands National Seashore. The beach was never crowded while we were there. There are restaurants and shopping in nearby Pensacola Beach. Historic Fort Pickens and batteries within the national seashore are interesting to explore. There is a nature trail behind loop A where we observed several Osprey nests. There is also a fishing pier inside the park.
If there is a negative to the park it is that the Fort Pickens Road is subject to flooding and you may have to evacuate the campground if the road is closed. We received a notice the afternoon before we were scheduled to leave that the campground would close at noon the next day. We were lucky that we were leaving anyway.
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wanderingdawgs would stay here again
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“Walk to the Beach”
Reviewed 7/11/2015
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | A23, E10 |
Overall Rating
We have stayed at Fort Pickens twice now, once in November and once in April. No worries about reservations in November but you'll probably want them in April. I picked up a cancellation for our April stay. Our first stay was in Loop A which is has more trees and is smaller and therefore, quiet. It's a very short walk (.25 mile ... more
We have stayed at Fort Pickens twice now, once in November and once in April. No worries about reservations in November but you'll probably want them in April. I picked up a cancellation for our April stay.
Our first stay was in Loop A which is has more trees and is smaller and therefore, quiet. It's a very short walk (.25 mile maybe) to the beach on a boardwalk. The sites are pretty short and we ended up parking the truck by the bathroom (the vehicles have to be fully on the pad and they're serious).
For our April stay, we were in Loop E which has large, grassy sites. We were there over a weekend and it was very busy with kids and party people but we weren't really bothered by any noise. People were pretty respectful after dark.
The sites we were in had water and electric.
Unfortunately, I don't recall what strength of Verizon service we had but we were able to make calls easily.
WanderWasi 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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