Note: Fort Barrancas is located on Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, which is currently closed to the public.
Access to NAS Pensacola is limited to current Department of Defense (DoD) ID card holders (active duty service members, retirees, and their families) and Veterans who possess a Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs that displays the Veteran’s eligibility status.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Operating Hours
Fort Barrancas Area, including all forts and facilities, are open from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Visitors must have access to the base to enter.
Facilities
Fort Barrancas Visitor Center: Enjoy indoor exhibits about the history of the area and restrooms. The center is staffed by park rangers or volunteers.
Directions
From Fort Pickens - Head east on Fort Pickens road. Turn left onto Pensacola Beach Blvd, stay in the left lanes to exit onto Gulf Breeze Pkwy (US 98 W). After crossing Pensacola Bay Bridge, stay to the left to merge onto Bayfront Pkwy. Turn left onto Barrancas Ave (FL 292 W). Turn left onto S Blue Angel Pkwy. Enter NAS Pensacola, turn left onto Taylor Rd. Fort Barrancas will be on the right.
From Naval Live Oaks - Head west on Gulf Breeze Pkwy (US 98 W). After crossing Pensacola Bay Bridge, stay to the left to merge onto Bayfront Pkwy. Turn left onto Barrancas Ave (FL 292 W). Turn left onto S Blue Angel Pkwy. Enter NAS Pensacola, turn left onto Taylor Rd. Fort Barrancas will be on the right.
From I-10E - Take Exit 7A and turn right onto Pine Forest Rd (FL 297 S). Turn right onto N Blue Angel Pkwy (FL 173 S). Enter NAS Pensacola, turn left onto Taylor Rd. Fort Barrancas will be on the right.
