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Fort Pickens
Total sites: 187
Available Tonight: 14
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 14
Available this Weekend: 14
Booking Window: 6 months
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Fort Pickens Campground, FL - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Fort Pickens Campground in Escambia County is located 41 min southwest of Pensacola, FL with an elevation of 7 feet. There are a total of 187 campsites including 14 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 173 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 143 sites have electric and water hookups. 2 sites have electric hookups. 1 site has water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, laundry facility, swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Beginning September 15, 2025, Gulf Islands National Seashore will launch a project to renovate restroom facilities in the Fort Pickens Campground. The B/D and E loop restrooms and showers have been completed. The project has now moved on to the A loop restroom and shower facilities. To minimize disruption to visitors, only one restroom facility will be closed at a time throughout the project.
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Campsite Reviews (4297)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 59% | |
| 4 star | 24% | |
| 3 star | 9% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 3% |
@JamesW5759385 · Camped on Apr 22, 2026 at Campsite #A2
Beautiful and quiet beach. Saw some folks catch fish. Not crowded and beautiful white sand.
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@ThomasP3545715 · Camped on Apr 22, 2026 at Campsite #A39
We enjoyed staying there very much the only thing that would make it better is to have sewer hook up at camp site. But overall it is a very enjoyable place
@AnthonyJ096747 · Camped on Apr 21, 2026 at Campsite #C1
No thanks !
@AlexanderBF22D · Camped on Apr 21, 2026 at Campsite #D18
The site was very clean and we had no issues with reservations or times. The bathrooms needed to be cleaned and restocked more (no soap in mens bathroom on loop D) but over all great experience. The beach is a pretty far walk for children.
@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Apr 21, 2026 at Campsite #B11
Never stayed at the site before, B011, kind of close to other sites, but otherwise, very good.
@JudyK1372364 · Camped on Apr 20, 2026 at Campsite #A1
Excellent camping experience. Clean quiet and relaxing.
@CarlaL826BFF0F · Camped on Apr 20, 2026 at Campsite #A2
Had the best time camping at Ft. Pickens. Beach Sunsets, Dolphins, and watching the Blue Angels practicing was magical. Will definitely go back!
@PhillipM670654 · Camped on Apr 20, 2026 at Campsite #E36
Love going and visiting here. It is so beautiful, normally not to crowded. I enjoy biking and fishing. Lots of bike lanes to ride and the fishing is usually good as well. Have been visiting for several years and plan on continuing visits for years to come.
@KevinW7927630 · Camped on Apr 20, 2026 at Campsite #C11
What a beautiful & well taken care of gem!
@BetseyB4EC816D · Camped on Apr 18, 2026 at Campsite #C44
Sad to experience a National Park in such disrepair. The volunteer hosts do their very best but with the bath houses so broken down it is next to impossible. Loop A has only portable potties that were not emptied often enough. Plastic buckets were provided for beach and bay trash pickups and we easily filled a bucket with just a short walk on the bay. Full time staff needed.
@RogerW1418642 · Camped on Apr 18, 2026 at Campsite #C45
Great time
@RickS5239002 · Camped on Apr 18, 2026 at Campsite #A21
Amazing campground and beautiful beaches.
@MIKEH4414321 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #A16
Quiet and peaceful, we missed any Blue Angels practices but something to check on if you plan to visit and schedule accordingly. Wonderful place to get away.
@TiffanyM818512 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #C16
The spots are close to each other and no sewer hookup. The close proximity to the beach makes up for any cons. Beautiful park and we will rerun in the near future.
@RobinG6EF42036 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #E25
The park has lots of activities from biking, walking, swimming, bird watching. Camping sites were smaller than expected, but well maintained sites, bathrooms etc.
@LarryJ8102724 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #C42
Such a great place, with so much to do. Getting around on bicycles was easy to get to the Fort and the beaches. The campground was very nice, clean and well maintained.
@MattB1105534 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #D7
Encountered a very obsequious camp host. We had a scout troop that had one extra tent in the campsite. These were all very small tents. She made us take it down. Scouts are some of the better stewards of public campsites. How about showing a little perspective? We would have booked the group camp, but it fills up on the weekends almost immediately as soon as the calendar opens.
@RogerB3749935 · Camped on Apr 16, 2026 at Campsite #C38
camp ground is always clean and quiet. beautiful nature to observe and close to entertainment
@RichardD237266 · Camped on Apr 15, 2026 at Campsite #C19
The campground was very nice. We met quite a few very nice fellow campers from all over the USA. The restrooms were nice. We enjoyed the quick access to the beach. We also rode our bikes to Fort Pickens. The selfyour using the App was excellent. My wife noticed the flag over the Fort only had 33 stars. The Ranger told us it was the 165th anniversary of the entry of Fort Pickens into the Civil War and 33 were the number of states. Great visit. Only complaint: too long of a line at the dump.
@LaurieS7977874 · Camped on Apr 15, 2026 at Campsite #D14
I hadn't been there since they had power in the tent area. The bathing facilities were pristine then! Thankfully, we only stayed one night so bathing in the Gulf had to do. Everything else was fine.
@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Apr 15, 2026 at Campsite #C20
Great campground and all around great national park ! Great place to take kids with a bonus history lesson in Fort Pickens.
@RonaldA8285236 · Camped on Apr 15, 2026 at Campsite #D20
I love Fort Pickens. Its a great place to go camping .beaches, atmosphere , history, watching the blue Angels .Shell collecting .
@DebraB3515095 · Camped on Apr 15, 2026 at Campsite #D15
Beaches were beautiful and the fort was amazing. Very friendly person at guard gate. Enjoyed the park but the campground needs work. We visited for 2 nights with a motorcycle and tent..
@OlenMC6E7D3A68 · Camped on Apr 14, 2026 at Campsite #C24
Great spots to fish, good shade on many of the sites, good hiking trails, a nice historic fort to explore.
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@LaurenW6076022 · Camped on Apr 14, 2026 at Campsite #B10
Great location and good layout. One nit pick was there were only one or two showers open in the buildings we went to, when there were four available - unsure if they were closed for renovation or cleaning or ???, but there were lines since the campground was full. Otherwise, we had a great time and the beach/water was awesome.
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