The 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 snowy-white beaches, sparkling blue waters, coastal marshes and dense maritime forest.

Due to Hurricane damage some areas may be closed. Please visit the link above for up to date closure information.

Directions:

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.