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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Directions to the Florida District
Brown National Park Service entrance sign at Perdido Key welcomes visitors.
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Entrance signs throughout Gulf Islands National Seashore indicate the different units.
 

The Perdido Key Area is off Florida Route 292, southwest from Pensacola; turn east on Johnson Beach Road.

Naval Live Oaks is on U. S. 98 east of Gulf Breeze, Florida.

The Okaloosa Day Use Area is on U. S. 98 east of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

To reach Fort Barrancas and the Advanced Redoubt onboard Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida, use the Blue Angel Parkway (Florida Route 173).

The Fort Pickens Area is west of Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Island. The damaged Fort Pickens Road is closed to vehicles but visitors may currently use it for biking or hiking. Water taxi service is available to the Fort Pickens Area. It is approximately a 2 mile, one-way hike to the fort from the drop off point. Please contact Chulamar Charters, Captain "Bubba" Thorsen, 850-494-1099 for information and reservations.

The Santa Rosa Area is located east of Pensacola Beach. The J. Earle Bowden Way (State Road 399) is closed to vehicles but visitors may walk or boat into the area.

 

 

 

Live oak trees are strong and durable.  

Did You Know?
In 1828, John Q. Adams designated the Naval Live Oaks Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore as the first United States tree farm. Live oak trees are known for their incredible density and resistance to disease. They provided durable wood for the construction of early naval vessels.

Last Updated: January 15, 2008 at 15:36 EST