Gulf Islands National Seashore - Operating Hours & Seasons (U.S. National Park Service)

Small boat anchor at the beach at West Ship Island.

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Small boats anchor at the beach on West Ship Island.

All of the Mississippi islands in the Seashore are open to park visitation unless posted.

Davis Bayou Area 6:00 am - 10:00 pm.

Visitor Center 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Visitor Center Grounds 8:00 am - sunset.

West Ship Island 7:00 am - sunset.

Fort Massachusetts 10:00 am - 4:30 pm (Summer) or 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Spring and Fall).

A ranger describes the significance of Fort Barrancas casemate to a park visitor.

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A ranger explains the significance of Fort Barrancas to a park visitor.

All areas of the Florida District are open year-round unless posted. Operating hours vary seasonally and from unit to unit. Because of hurricane damage all areas are closed at dark. However, visitors with back country camping or Night Owl permits on Perdido Key or campers at the Naval Live Oaks group campground may access the areas after dark.

Naval Live Oaks 8:00 am - sunset.

Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Fort Pickens Area is open daily from 7:00 am - 10:00 p.m. The Fort is open for self guided tours 8:00 a.m. - sunset.

Fort Barrancas and Fort Pickens Visitor Center (Seasonal Hours):

March-October 9:30 am - 4:45 pm.

November-February 8:30 am - 3:45 pm.

Tours given daily at 2:00 pm.

Closed on Christmas Day

Advanced Redoubt Tours given Saturdays at 11:00 am.

Okaloosa Area (Day Use Only) 8:00 am - sunset.

Santa Rosa Area (Day Use Only) 8:00 am - sunset.

Perdido Key Area (Day Use Only) 8:00 am - sunset (Extended hours for primitive camping and Night Owl permits).