Temporary Road and Facility Closures

Alerts

Park Closure

• Fort Barrancas Closure

  Date Posted: 9/30/2024Alert, Severity, closure, Fort Barrancas ClosureThe Fort Barrancas Area including the visitor center and the fort will be closed for the season until May 24. It will be open on the fourth Saturday of each month through August.

• Perdido Key Area Closures

  Date Posted: 10/14/2024Alert, Severity, closure, Perdido Key Area ClosuresThe Perdido Key kayak launch and parking lot will be closed. The Perdido Key Discovery Trail and boardwalk are also closed for construction.

• Davis Bayou Area Closures

  Alert, Severity, closure, Davis Bayou Area ClosuresThe Nature Way Trail boardwalk behind the visitor center.

• William M. Colmer Visitor Center MS Closure

  Date Posted: 3/16/2025Alert, Severity, closure, William M. Colmer Visitor Center MS ClosureThe William M. Colmer visitor center will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays until further notice.

Caution

• Rip Current Status

  Alert, Severity, caution, Rip Current StatusReview rip current status prior to visiting the park.more

• Flooding in Fort Massachusetts

  Date Posted: 3/17/2025Alert, Severity, caution, Flooding in Fort MassachusettsFort Massachusetts has been experiencing periodic flooding due to recent rain storms, causing park staff to close the fort for periods of time until the water recedes. Park staff will assess fort conditions daily and open the fort when conditions allow.

Information

• No Dogs on Beach

  Alert, Severity, information, No Dogs on BeachDogs and pets are not allowed on any of the beaches in Gulf Islands National Seashore. Visit the pet rules page for information. more

• Fee Stations Credit Card Only

  Alert, Severity, information, Fee Stations Credit Card Only Fee Stations are only accepting credit cards for the purchase of passes. Visitors can also purchase digital passes in advance at www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74285

• U.S. Navy Blue Angels Practices

  Date Posted: 3/21/2025Alert, Severity, information, U.S. Navy Blue Angels PracticesOn Tuesdays and Wednesdays from April to October, parking lots at Fort Pickens Area fill early. Vehicles parked in non-designated spots are subject to citation and towing. When lots are full, the area will close to incoming traffic. Plan ahead.more

 

Temporary Road/Parking Closures:

Temporary Facility Closures:

• Fort Pickens Visitor Center (Discovery Center) Green and white building
• Fort Barrancas Visitor Center and Fort Barrancas
• Nature Way Trail behind the Visitor Center in Mississippi