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National Parks in Florida
Gulf Islands National Seashore
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Okaloosa and Santa
Rosa Counties, Gulf Islands National Seashore stretches 160 miles from Cat
Island, Mississippi to the eastern tip of Santa Rosa Island, Florida. Visitors
can explore 19th century forts or enjoy the white sand beaches, sparkling blue
waters, coastal marshes and dense maritime forest. In addition to it's beaches
and forts, Gulf Islands National Seashore offers hiking, camping
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| To reach Naval Live Oaks, Fort Pickens and Santa Rosa areas take
U.S. 98 east from Pensacola, Florida. The Naval Live Oaks area is just east of
Gulf Breeze on U.S. 98.
To reach Fort Pickens and Santa Rosa, take Florida Route
399 from Gulf Breeze across the toll bridge to Pensacola Beach. From there, Fort
Pickens is nine miles west, and the Santa Rosa area is 10 miles east.
The
Okaloosa Area is on U.S. 98 east of Fort Walton Beach. To reach the mainland
forts on board Pensacola Naval Air Station use Blue Angle Parkway (Florida Route
173). Florida Route 292 leads southwest from Pensacola to Perdido Key Area. On
the island turn left onto Johnson Beach Road. |
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