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Contact: stephenie wade
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- The Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen the Fort Pickens Area for day-use beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 5.
The Fort Pickens Campground will reopen at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6.
For more information, please follow the park’s social media accounts and website.
About Gulf Islands National Seashore: Created in 1971, the national seashore stretches 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida and Mississippi and includes barrier islands, maritime forests, historic forts, bayous, and marine habitats. Visit us at www.nps.gov/guis, on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 434 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities.
Last updated: March 5, 2025