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Gulf Islands National SeashoreVisitors walk the white sandy beach on a clear summer day at Perdido Key.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Perdido Key
Visitors walk on roadway that has sand covering parts of it.
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Visitors prepare for a seining adventure at Perdido Key.

Perdido Key is a day use area opened from 8 am to sunset and is located off Florida Route 292 southwest of Pensacola. Turn east on Johnson Beach Road.

Swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, and primitive camping are available year-round.
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.

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Last Updated: November 08, 2007 at 11:17 EST