Campground · FL
FORT PICKENS CAMPGROUND
FL · Gulf Islands National Seashore
Booking is hardest here in January (6/10) and easiest in August (4/10). Pick a month below for the full breakdown.
Booking difficulty by month
Midweek tip: in the busiest month (January), arrivals are lightest on Tuesday — shift your dates to improve your odds.
When reservations open
Booking window
Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.
For example, sites for January 15, 2027 become bookable on July 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.
Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.
Sites & amenities
- 144 electric sites
- 158 water hookups
- 14 tent-only sites
- 200 RV sites
- 9 accessible sites
- Max RV length 49 ft
Activities: WATER SPORTS, VISITOR CENTER, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BOATING, BIKING, FISHING, KAYAKING, SCUBA DIVING, SWIMMING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PICNICKING, SNORKELING, SURFING, SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS