Special notice: Tropical Storm Ida on November 10th,  2009 caused flooding and sand deposits on sections of the Fort Pickens Road.  Until the sand can be removed and repairs made, visitors can access the Fort Pickens Campground by foot or by private vessel. The Seashore staff regrets the inconvenience.  For more information please call 850-934-2622.

The 51-site Davis Bayou Campground in Ocean Springs, MS, is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Each site is $16 per night and some sites can accommodate 45-foot RVs. All sites have water and electricity. The bathhouse has restrooms and hot showers. Overnight stays are limited to a maximum of 30 night per calendar year.  No more than 14 of these nights may fall between January 1 and March 31. Two sites are wheelchair accessible.

There are two group campgrounds in the Seashore.  The Naval Live Oaks Youth Campground in Gulf Breeze, FL, can be reserved for youth groups.  Please call 850-934-2605 for more information and reservations.  The Davis Bayou Group Campground is in Ocean Springs, MS.  It is available to groups of 10 or more people, with a maximum limit of 40.  Please call 228-875-3962 for information and reservations.