Gulf Islands National Seashore

• Sat Oct 38:00AM - Sunset
• Sun Oct 48:00AM - Sunset
• Mon Oct 58:00AM - Sunset
• Tue Oct 68:00AM - Sunset
• Wed Oct 78:00AM - Sunset
• Thu Oct 88:00AM - Sunset
• Fri Oct 98:00AM - Sunset

Naval Live Oaks is located on U.S. 98 east of Gulf Breeze, Florida. The fee-free area features many hiking trails and an overlook. Also great for fishing or launching a kayak. Additionally, there is a youth group camping and picnic area available by reservation only. Day use area only open form 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Report to Fort Pickens to purchase park passes and stamps.

• Sat Oct 38:00AM - Sunset
• Sun Oct 48:00AM - Sunset
• Mon Oct 58:00AM - Sunset
• Tue Oct 68:00AM - Sunset
• Wed Oct 78:00AM - Sunset
• Thu Oct 88:00AM - Sunset
• Fri Oct 98:00AM - Sunset

Located on U.S. 98 on the far eastern end of Santa Rosa Island, the Okaloosa Area of the park offers visitors the opportunity to swim, picnic, as well as a boat launch.

• Sat Oct 38:00AM - 8:00PM
• Sun Oct 48:00AM - 8:00PM
• Mon Oct 58:00AM - 8:00PM
• Tue Oct 68:00AM - 8:00PM
• Wed Oct 78:00AM - 8:00PM
• Thu Oct 88:00AM - 8:00PM
• Fri Oct 98:00AM - 8:00PM

Santa Rosa Area (Opal Beach) is a fragile barrier island made up largely of fine quartz sand held together by plants adapted to this harsh environment. It provides habitat for many shore birds, small animals and nesting sea turtles. An entrance fee is charged at this day-use area. No overnight parking or camping allowed. Santa Rosa is a pack-in and pack-out park so please keep our beaches clean. Glass containers and pets are not allowed on the beaches.

• Sat Oct 35:00AM - 8:00PM
• Sun Oct 45:00AM - 8:00PM
• Mon Oct 55:00AM - 8:00PM
• Tue Oct 65:00AM - 8:00PM
• Wed Oct 75:00AM - 8:00PM
• Thu Oct 85:00AM - 8:00PM
• Fri Oct 95:00AM - 8:00PM

Perdido Key is located off Florida Route 292 southwest of Pensacola. There is an entrance fee to visit the Perdido Key Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, and primitive camping are available year-round. No overnight parking allowed.

• Sat Oct 3All Day
• Sun Oct 4All Day
• Mon Oct 5All Day
• Tue Oct 6All Day
• Wed Oct 7All Day
• Thu Oct 8All Day
• Fri Oct 9All Day

This barrier island is located roughly 10 miles off the Mississippi coast and offers dramatic scenery, but limited facilities. The island is accessible year round by private boat. Primitive camping is allowed on the island. (Groups of 10 or more are required to get a permit).

• Sat Oct 3All Day
• Sun Oct 4All Day
• Mon Oct 5All Day
• Tue Oct 6All Day
• Wed Oct 7All Day
• Thu Oct 8All Day
• Fri Oct 9All Day

This barrier island is located roughly 10 miles off the Mississippi coast and offers dramatic scenery, but limited facilities. The island is accessible year-round by private boat. This island is protected by the wilderness act and all activities with groups of 10 or more are required to get a permit to include camping.

• Sat Oct 3All Day
• Sun Oct 4All Day
• Mon Oct 5All Day
• Tue Oct 6All Day
• Wed Oct 7All Day
• Thu Oct 8All Day
• Fri Oct 9All Day

This barrier island is located roughly 10 miles off the Mississippi coast and offers dramatic scenery, but limited facilities. The island is accessible year-round by private boat. This island is protected by the wilderness act and all activities with groups of 10 or more are required to get a permit to include camping.

• Sat Oct 310:00AM - Sunset
• Sun Oct 410:00AM - Sunset
• Mon Oct 5Closed
• Tue Oct 6Closed
• Wed Oct 710:00AM - Sunset
• Thu Oct 810:00AM - Sunset
• Fri Oct 910:00AM - Sunset

This barrier island is located roughly 10 miles off the Mississippi coast. Free tours and exhibits at Fort Massachusetts, a swim beach, pavilions, restrooms, showers, and snack bar are available seasonally. A passenger ferry is available March through October, and the island is accessible year-round by private boat. Camping is not permitted on Ship Island. For Massachusetts is open 10:15 am - 2:15 pm Wednesday - Sunday during the operating season.

• Sat Oct 3All Day
• Sun Oct 4All Day
• Mon Oct 5All Day
• Tue Oct 6All Day
• Wed Oct 7All Day
• Thu Oct 8All Day
• Fri Oct 9All Day

This barrier island is located roughly 10 miles off the Mississippi coast and offers dramatic scenery, but limited facilities. The island is accessible year round by private boat. Primitive camping is allowed on the National Park Service owned portion of the island. (Groups of 10 or more are required to get a permit).

• Sat Oct 39:00AM - 4:00PM
• Sun Oct 49:00AM - 4:00PM
• Mon Oct 5Closed
• Tue Oct 6Closed
• Wed Oct 79:00AM - 4:00PM
• Thu Oct 89:00AM - 4:00PM
• Fri Oct 99:00AM - 4:00PM

The Fort Barrancas Visitor Center, Fort Barrancas, and Spanish Water Battery are open on select days from 9 am–4 pm, with last entry to Fort Barrancas and the Spanish Water Battery at 3:30 pm. Advanced Redoubt (exterior only) is open daily 9 am–4 pm. The Fort Barrancas Visitor Center, Fort Barrancas, and Spanish Water Battery are open on Saturday and Sunday.

• Sat Oct 39:00AM - 4:30PM
• Sun Oct 49:00AM - 4:30PM
• Mon Oct 59:00AM - 4:30PM
• Tue Oct 69:00AM - 4:30PM
• Wed Oct 79:00AM - 4:30PM
• Thu Oct 89:00AM - 4:30PM
• Fri Oct 99:00AM - 4:30PM

Currently the only park store in Gulf Islands National Seashore is located in the entrance to Fort Pickens. This is seven miles from the Fort Pickens Entrance Station. From the parking lot of the fort look for the arch in the fort and the store is on the right. Items can only be purchased instore. This is a primary location for park stamps. Park store is subject to closures due to weather and/or holidays.