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COVID 19 - Adaptive Recovery Plan
The Fort Pickens Discovery Center and William M. Colmer Visitor Center are currently closed. All ranger-led programs have been cancelled.
Temporary Road/Parking Closures:
J. Earle Bowden Way, Highway 399 is closed to commercial vehicles and oversized vehicles, including RV's, trailers of any kind, buses and delivery trucks due to ongoing repairs. Only passenger sized vehicles allowed until further notice.
Perdido Key Area/Johnson Beach Road is closed for parking of oversized vehicles, including RV's, trailers of any kind, buses due to ongoing repairs. Only passenger sized vehicles allowed until further notice.
Temporary Facility Closures:
Little Langdon restrooms north of Battery Langdon are closed.
The Fort Pickens Snack Bar is closed.
The Perdido Key Discovery Trail and boardwalk is closed.
The Fort Pickens Campground Store is currently closed.
Seasonal Facility Closures:
There are no seasonal facility closures at this time.
Area Closures
Fort Barrancas Area:
Due to the closure of NAS Pensacola, the Fort Barrancas Area, including all forts and facilities, is currently closed.
Davis Bayou Area:
All facilities on Ship Island (formerly known as East and West Ship Islands) dock, pier, boardwalk, restrooms, pavilions, snack bar, and Fort Massachusetts, remain closed due to extensive damage from Hurricane Zeta. The island is open for private boats to anchor offshore, skiff ashore, or beach small boats, and enjoy the beaches.