Best Glamping near Gulf Islands National Seashore

Gulf Islands National Seashore is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Gulf Islands National Seashore, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Gulf Islands National Seashore camping trip.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Gulf Islands National Seashore (22)

    1. Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

    98 Reviews
    Gulf Breeze, FL
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 934-2622

    $20 - $40 / night

    "Fort Pickins is a large National Park campground on Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida. There are 4 camping loops. Loop D is tents only."

    "Located on the barrier island of Gulf Island National Sea Shore. Bordered on the south by the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and on the north by Pensacola Bay. Best of both worlds!!!"

    2. Avalon Landing RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Bagdad, FL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 995-5898

    "Breathtaking views and we were able to fish behind our camper. You're so close to all the "action" without hearing or having to be part of it."

    "Restrooms and laundry are very clean. Park has east and west sides divided by a foot bridge over water. Fishing allowed from bridge. Pelicans always roosting near bridge were fun to watch."

    3. Gulf State Park Campground

    102 Reviews
    Orange Beach, AL
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 948-7275

    "PROS 

    Quiet 

    Minimal streetlights 

    Site 435 level 

    Asphalt parking pad is extended as an area for the picnic table 

    Pedestal BBQ in good condition and free of ash upon arrival 

    Moveable metal and"

    "But, we could see the lake across the road, and we were really close to the air conditioned bath house/restrooms, and within a short walk from the swimming pool, nature center, lily pond, camp store, air"

    4. Gulf Shores-Pensacola West KOA

    20 Reviews
    Lillian, AL
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 961-1717

    "Dog friendly park that is away from the major city hubs, nothing but the beach is walkable. Our site was level with a grill, fire pit, picnic table and a wooden deck."

    "We had an issue with the electrical that we couldn’t figure out, but one of the campground workers was very nice and tried to help us figure out the issue. We loved walking to the waterfront."

    5. Blue Angel Park

    11 Reviews
    Lillian, FL
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 390-6133

    $7 - $75 / night

    "We did some paddle-boarding and walked trails. There is so much more we want to do, like play volleyball, mini golf, go kayaking, and ride bikes. It was quiet at quiet time, no problems."

    "Electric, water with Dump Station. Very friendly staff. Quiet. Great area for long dog walks in the woods. We are repeat customers. 😎"

    6. Navarre Beach Camping Resort

    16 Reviews
    Navarre, FL
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 939-2188

    "Staff: once again the entire staff is a living definition of southern hospitality."

    "We tent camped but we had a nice shady spot on a comfortable raised sand bed. This campground has it's own sweet little beach and pier. Also has a small hot tub and a 4 foot deep heated pool."

    7. Milton-Gulf Pines KOA

    16 Reviews
    Milton, FL
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 623-0808

    "Friendly, helpful staff.  Plenty of pull throughs.  Some pads are dirt, some gravel, some concrete.  They appear to be adding gravel to un-occupied sites. "

    "We enjoyed our stay here and will be back for future Florida stays. Great staff. Pool was nice! Great little putt putt area for kids."

    8. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort - Alabama Gulf Coast

    12 Reviews
    Elberta, AL
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 986-3566

    "Campsites have a fire pit, so we made s’mores. They have a store with everything we needed, which was really nice. The staff was great and accommodating. And bonus - you can earn Yogi points!"

    "Lots to do with their activities,  wagon rides,  group s'mores campfire, fishing, crafts,  super clean restrooms,  well supplied camp store if you forgot something,  wifi, holiday weekends will usually"

    9. Splash RV Resort & Waterpark

    7 Reviews
    Milton, FL
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 600-8500

    "The staff is awesome. polite, friendly and accommodating. Still some construction going on but all major attractions and accommodations are available."

    "Staff is constantly cleaning up. Plenty of washers and dryers for laundry. Cute camp store and small arcade. Pool amazing is fun and clean."

    10. My Cabana Club

    1 Review
    Navarre, FL
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 812-0124

    $169 - $299 / night

    "We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!"

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Glamping Reviews near Gulf Islands National Seashore

360 Reviews of 22 Gulf Islands National Seashore Campgrounds


  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 12, 2021

    Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Lots of beach and great views

    Fort Pickins is a large National Park campground on Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida. There are 4 camping loops. Loop D is tents only. The others can accommodate small/medium RVs and travel trailers. There are water and electric hookups snd a dump station in all but D loop. Bathrooms and showers. Every site is just a short walk to the beach. Some sites have shade, bu those on the inside loop do not. Also, because of the trees, there are hight, length, and slideout restrictions on some outside loop on sites. Be sure to check before making reservations. Reservations can be made through the .gov website.

  • Catherine B.
    Aug. 4, 2018

    Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Cozy campground surrounded by beautiful Gulf of Mexico and Pensacola Bah

    Cozy campground suitable for RV's and primitive campers alike. Located on the barrier island of Gulf Island National Sea Shore. Bordered on the south by the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and on the north by Pensacola Bay. Best of both worlds!!!

  • J
    Oct. 28, 2022

    Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Gulf Coast Paradise

    This is located in the Gulf Islands National Sea Shore. It is on Santa Rosa Barrier Island just off the coast at Pensacola FL. They have left it as natural as possible. Paved roads and level paved sites. Water and electricity. Easy walk to the Gulf of Mexico or the bay. Park is exceptionally clean and well cared for. You will have to plan ahead to stay here it is always full

  • Napunani
    Jun. 10, 2023

    Gulf State Park Campground

    Pricy State Park Once Fees and Taxes Added

    PROS 

    Quiet 

    Minimal streetlights 

    Site 435 level 

    Asphalt parking pad is extended as an area for the picnic table 

    Pedestal BBQ in good condition and free of ash upon arrival 

    Moveable metal and wooden picnic table 

    Super clean climate controlled bathhouses 

    Very nice, large, park laundromat with coin changing machine. Detergent sold at camp store. 

    Recycling available at dump station 

    Super bike trails 

    Good park WiFi 

    TMobile 3 bars 

    CONS 

    No senior or vet discount 

    15.25% resort fee charged 

    15% sales tax charged

    $5 reservation fee charged 

    Site 425 no shade - we were HOT in January! 

    No info provided that state park does not provide campfire rings. Campfires are permitted but you must bring your own campfire ring/pit 

    Picnic table top rotted leaving large holes and unuseable

    Two roll-off compactors for the campground located at the dump station near the entrance/exit. If you are not camping in that area you are in for a hike.

  • R
    Jul. 5, 2019

    Gulf State Park Campground

    Beautiful park, so many things to do!

    We stayed 4 nights at Gulf State Park, over the 4th of July, 2019. We made the reservations online, and would have done better to have made them a few months earlier, so that we could have insured more shade for our site. But, we could see the lake across the road, and we were really close to the air conditioned bath house/restrooms, and within a short walk from the swimming pool, nature center, lily pond, camp store, air conditioned laundry, tennis courts,swings, etc. It was a pretty good site, if lacking good shade. There was a camp dog show, a poster contest, a bicycle decorating parade/contest, and an ongoing day camp for the kids (seemed to be Christian based, and we didn’t have time to check it out). The beach is not close enough to walk, but you drive to a parking lot and walk out on the boardwalk next to a pavilion which has restrooms, and an outdoor shower to help you get rid of sand. Waves are pretty calm, so older kids a can enjoy it without having to have an adult holding them. Nice afternoon breezes. When we needed medical care for a problem, the staff were very helpful in telling us which place would be best for our needs. Friendly staff all round. We all felt very safe in this campground.

  • Sonyia W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 29, 2019

    Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Excellent as always

    This was my third trip to Pickens and it was amazing as always.

    *The camping store is closed until they can find someone to run it. Wood and ice can be bought at the Tom Thumb just outside the park or at Walmart/Publix in Gulf Breeze.

    *Battery Cooper Rd was closed so those two batteries are inaccessible.

    *Loops B/D no longer have electric or dedicated water (there is a water spigot every few sites). Tent sites D24, D25, B6 have the best shade and space.

    *We stayed at A15 (right next to walking trail entrance) and my best friend on A14. Other good shaded sites on this loop are A4 (grass not level enough for tents), A6, A12, A19, A21, A24, A26, A35 (next to dumpsters though), A36 (okay but not great).

    *You can no longer hang anything from trees or power poles (hammocks, clotheslines etc). You also cannot having a shower looking tent (we have one for a changing tent only—no toilet or shower—and they made us take it down). Max two tents or camper and one tent per site (awnings/pop up shelter over picnic table don’t count towards the two).

    *I didn’t peek into the restrooms in loops B-E. A-loop restrooms were a little dated but clean and functional. The laundry/dish washing station was stellar.

    *The price for getting into Gulf Island National Seashore is now $20 and it’s a 7 day pass.

    *The campground now gives out two slips at check-in. One is for your car and one is to keep with you after 8pm so you don’t get kicked out of the area after dark.

    Everyone was very nice and helpful.

  • Sonyia W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 29, 2019

    Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Excellent as always

    This was my third trip to Pickens and it was amazing as always.

    *The camping store is closed until they can find someone to run it. Wood and ice can be bought at the Tom Thumb just outside the park or at Walmart/Publix in Gulf Breeze.

    *Battery Cooper Rd was closed so those two batteries are inaccessible.

    *Loops B/D no longer have electric or dedicated water (there is a water spigot every few sites). Tent sites D24, D25, B6 have the best shade and space.

    *We stayed at A15 (right next to walking trail entrance) and my best friend on A14. Other good shaded sites on this loop are A4 (grass not level enough for tents), A6, A12, A19, A21, A24, A26, A35 (next to dumpsters though), A36 (okay but not great).

    *You can no longer hang anything from trees or power poles (hammocks, clotheslines etc). You also cannot having a shower looking tent (we have one for a changing tent only—no toilet or shower—and they made us take it down). Max two tents or camper and one tent per site (awnings/pop up shelter over picnic table don’t count towards the two).

    *I didn’t peek into the restrooms in loops B-E. A-loop restrooms were a little dated but clean and functional. The laundry/dish washing station was stellar.

    *There are dump stations (one in loop A and one for B-E) but no sewer hook ups per site.

    *The price for getting into Gulf Island National Seashore is now $20 and it’s a 7 day pass.

    *The campground now gives out two slips at check-in. One is for your car and one is to keep with you after 8pm so you don’t get kicked out of the area after dark.

    Everyone was very nice and helpful.

  • Ashley W.
    May. 11, 2022

    Camp On The Gulf

    Spring Break at Camping on The Gulf

    We had an awesome time at Camping on the Gulf (Camp Gulf). My husband and I took our 4 kids and they loved it there. They can’t stop talking about it and are ready to go back. The campground is right on the Gulf of Mexico with some sites right on the sand. We were in a pull through and it was a bit tight and small, but really that was my only complaint with the campground. The sites in the back of the park were roomier and had some shade, which I think made up for them not being as close to the ocean. The bath houses were awesome! They had individual bathrooms with a toilet, sink and fully tiled shower with glass enclosure. These were by far the best bathhouses I have ever seen. There is a large laundry in the middle of the campground and it was very clean with a huge table for folding clothes on and large rolling carts to put your laundry in when you take them out of the washer or dryer. There were also 2 pools, one of which was heated. This was great because it was still pretty cold at the beginning of April. There is a large water slide beside the main pool. They also had lots of activities for the kids. My kids made lots of friends and really hated to have to leave. In addition to campsites they also have glamping tents which looked really neat and cabins/tiny houses for rent. Additionally they offered golf cart rentals and had a food truck located inside that park. We ordered nachos from it one night and they were great.

  • Amber L.
    Nov. 10, 2022

    The Retreat RV & Campground On Styx River

    Welcoming

    The retreat offers several amenities including showers, laundromat, and gas grills. There are even bouncy houses and playgrounds for the kids.

    It's located on the river and they have a pet beach separate so even your dogs can enjoy the water.

    The camp manager is nice and very helpful. They are definitely a great asset.

    Full service hookups are currently limited as they work on an expansion, but they do have plenty of water/power hookups both off and on the river. There's also a cabin, glamping tents, and a tiny house. There are plenty of shaded spots.

    There are a few long term residents who are friendly and welcoming.

    I definitely recommend this campground for a fun, relaxing stay.


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