Perdido Key Primitive Camping Area

Gulf Island National Seashore

The roadless portion of Perdido Key, beginning one-half mile east of the end of the paved road and extending to the east end of the island, is available for primitive camping. Access must be by boat or on foot. If you plan on leaving a vehicle parked overnight in the parking lot and then hiking to the area, a permit must be obtained from a Ranger, prior to setting up a campsite. Camp only on the beach and avoid dunes and vegetated areas. Fires are permitted while camping in this area, but must be built below the high tide line.

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.