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Fort Pickens Campground
 
At campsite girl sits at picnic table next to brown and white trailer

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Campers of all ages enjoy Fort Pickens Campground.

 

 

 

Road to Fort Pickens is subject to flooding please see details or call 850-934-2656.

There are 200 campsites in the Fort Pickens Campground, and one group tent site. To access the reservation system online, go to www.recreation.gov. To make a reservation by phone, call Reserve America 1-877-444-6777. Walk-ins may reserve a site at the Fort Pickens Campground Office between 9:00 am -5:00 pm. For information about the campground call (850) 934-2622 daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

All Fort Pickens campground sites are $20.00 a night with water, electricity, grills/fire rings, and picnic tables. Restrooms and dump stations are nearby.  Campers who have Golden Age/Interagency Senior and Golden Access/Interagency Access Pass holders receive a 50% discount. Campers (to include but not limited to individuals, groups, families) at the Fort Pickens Campground may stay no more than 44 days annually, and no more than 14 days during the campground's peak period of March 1 through Labor Day. 

Bona-fide groups may reserve the group campground for tent camping only. There is no electricity, and only tents are allowed. There are picnic tables, 2 grills, restrooms, outdoor showers(cold water only) and a large fire ring. The cost per night is $20 for 10-25 campers, and $30 for 26-40 campers. To make a reservation by phone, call Reserve America 1-877-444-6777.

The Campground Store is located at the entrance to the main campground area.  Hours vary depending on time of year. 

Campground map.

 

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Last Updated: December 28, 2011 at 07:35 MST