Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore
Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 2, 2022

One Of Our Favorite Campgrounds

This campground is on a national seashore, which means you either need a national parks pass to get in, or you'll need to pay the entrance fee (in addition to the campground fee). We paid $40/night but seniors get half off.

Water and power at sites, dump station with non potable water for sewer needs.

We rode our bikes to the fort one day, very interesting place.

The beaches were so nice and warm and the sand was so soft and white when we were there in December. Not too buggy at all, and there are resident armadillos that roam around the campground, so cute.

Free hot showers.

No privacy between sites at all, luckily we didn't have neighbors on both sides otherwise we would have felt really cramped as the sites are pretty close together.

There are different loops, and one dedicated for tents only.

Recycling bins on site. There's also a take a book / leave a book at the ranger station where you check in.

Really cool nice mellow campground, very peaceful.

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  • Review photo of Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore by Laura M., March 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore by Laura M., March 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore by Laura M., March 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore by Laura M., March 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore by Laura M., March 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore by Laura M., March 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore by Laura M., March 2, 2022