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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Fort Pickens Campground
 
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Fort Pickens Loop A campground site.

All sites are $20.00 a night, and on a first-come, first-served basis. All campers must register at the Fort Pickens Ranger Station between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Campers who have Golden Age/Interagency Senior and Golden Access/Interagency Access Pass holders receive a 50% discount.

 

Reservations will not be available until 2010.

The Campground Store is not open this season. Limited supplies and grocery items will be available at the Firehouse Snack Bar near the fishing pier. 

For additional information please call 850-934-2621.

 

The arches at Fort Massachusetts are made of red and tan bricks.  

Did You Know?
Gulf Islands National Seashore's Fort Massachusetts, on West Ship Island 12 miles off the Mississippi coastline, was covered by the 30-foot storm surge from Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. The fort has been reopened to the public.

Last Updated: October 21, 2009 at 10:43 EST