NPS - National Park Service
11/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/20/2024 09:11
Gulf Islands National Seashore reopens Fort Pickens, campground remains closed
Date:
November 20, 2024
Contact: Stephenie Wade
November 20, 2024
Contact: Stephenie Wade
GULF BREEZE, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen the Fort Pickens Area for day-use on November 20 at 10 a.m.
The Fort Pickens Campground will remain closed. Please be cautious of standing water on Fort Pickens Road. For more information, please follow the park's social media accounts and website.
www.nps.gov
About Gulf Islands National Seashore: Created in 1971, the national seashore stretches 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida and Mississippi, and includes barrier islands, maritime forests, historic forts, bayous, and marine habitat. Visit us at www.nps.gov/GulfIslands, on Facebook www.facebook.com/GulfIslandsNPS, and Instagram www.Instagram.com/GulfIslandsNPS.
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