Fort
Pickens Area
The
Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore is a National Park
Fee-Demonstration Area. A $8.00 entrance fee for noncommercial vehicles
is collected and is good for 7 days.
Langdon Beach Pavilion -Gulfside
Visitors who enjoy spending time on the beach will enjoy a picnic break
out of the sun. There are several picnic tables and all are accessible
to wheelchair users. Benches surround the shelter
and showers,accessible bathrooms are available as well.
Langdon
Beach Pavilion-Bayside
Located on the northside of island. This pavilion is available for rent
for a fee. Call the National Park Reservation Service at 1-800-365-2267
or go to  .
Battery
Worth Pavilion
Located
between the camp-store and Fort Pickens near the western end of the island
is the Battery Worth Picnic Pavilion. This is located on the north-side
of the island and is near the sound-side, Battery Worth, Florida Scenic
Trail and the Fort Pickens Bike Path. This pavilion is also available
for rent for a fee. Call the National Park Reservations at 1-800-365-2267
or link to On-line reservations above.
Santa
Rosa Area
The Santa Rosa Area-Opal Beach of Gulf Islands National Seashore is a
National Park Fee Demonstration Area. A $8.00 fee good for 7 days is collected
beginning Memorial Day to Labor Day. Six new picnic clusters are now open
at Opal Beach. Each cluster includes shaded picnic tables, restrooms,
outdoor showers, a boardwalk to the beach and exhibits. Facilities are
accessible to wheelchair users. Of the six clusters one is located on
the soundside and is free of charge. Two of the picnic clusters are available
for rent from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Call the National Park Reservations
at 1-800-365-2267 or link to On-line reservations above.There is plenty
of parking.
Okaloosa Area
The Okaloosa Area is located in Okaloosa County east of Fort Walton, Florida.
The section of the Gulf Islands National Seashore is a day-use area. The
quiet shallow water of Choctawatchee Bay attracts visitors to picnic,
swim, and sail. The picnic area has 18 tables scattered in the shade of
pine trees. Each table is on a concrete pad. Restrooms are accessible
to visitors. Outdoor showers are located adjacent to the restrooms. 
Perdido
Key Area
The Perdido Key Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore is a National Park
Fee Demonstration Area. Facilities including picnic areas are open daily
from 8:00 a.m. until sunset. Although all shelters are available on a
first-come first serve basis, visitor may reserve the East End Pavilion
for a fee. Call the National Park Service Reservation number a 1-800-365-2267
for reservations and information. No grills are available but for those
who bring their own convenient charcoal disposal bins are provided.
Naval Live Oaks Area
Access
to both sound and gulf sides of the island are available to the public.
Swimming areas with outdoor showers are available as well as picnic pavilions,
seasonal snack bar and store. Nearby restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Picnic pavilions can be reserved for a fee. Call (850) 934-2622
for reservations. If you are interested in renting a picnic pavillion, please click on Pavilion Application. If you have a youth group and would like to make reservations to camp, please click on the Naval Live Oaks reservation form. If you would like to rent the pavilion for a wedding, please click on the special use permit application.
For
more information, call (850) 934-2600.
Pavilion
Rental Information:
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|
|
|
|
Perdido
Key East (A)**
Johnson Beach
|
Perdido
Key East (B)**
Johnson Beach
|
Santa
Rosa
(Opal
Beach)
#5
|
Santa
Rosa (Opal Beach)
#6
|
|
| Rate |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$50.00 |
Picnic
Tables |
12 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
18 |
18 |
12 |
| Grills |
4 |
4 |
4 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Water |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Seating |
72 |
48 |
48 |
90 |
90 |
60 |
60 |
48 |
| Overhead
Lights |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Electric
Outlets |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Entrance
Fees
(per vehicle)
|
$8 |
$8 |
$8 |
$8 |
$8 |
$8 |
$8 |
None |
| Availability |
year-
round |
year-round |
year-round |
year-
round |
year-
round |
Memorial
Day
to Labor Day |
Memorial
Day
to Labor Day |
year-
round |
Notes:
Perdido Key (Johnson Beach) and Santa Rosa (Opal Beach) are both day use
facilities. Both areas close at Sunset. All pavilions must be vacated
one hour prior to closing. *This facility was previously rented as one
pavilion, it is now rented as two (a restroom separates the pavilions).
Santa Rosa #5 and #6 are the last two clusters past the interior gate.
**This facility was previously rented as one pavilion, it is now rented
as two (a wall separates the pavilions). Revised 12/8/00
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