Gulf Islands National Seashore Sees 7 Million Visits in 2025

Contact: Gulf Islands National Seashore Public Information Office

GULF BREEZE, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore welcomed 7,576,923 recreation visits in 2025.

Despite a 43-day partial government shutdown - the longest ever - the National Park Service worked to keep parks open and accessible whenever possible so visitors could continue to experience the nation's natural and historic treasures.

The largest seashore in the United States of America managed by the National Park Service provides visitors the opportunity to experience preserved 19th and 20th century military architecture, secluded beaches, and many natural and cultural resources.

2025 Visitation Highlights
• 23,740,423 visitor hours spent in the park (7th most visited national park site in country)
• 173,473 overnight stays (3rd most visited RV campground of any national park site in country)

Visitation figures and trends help guide how the National Park Service manages parks to ensure the best possible experience for visitors. The Visitation Statistics Dashboard on NPS.gov provides recreation visit data for every park in the U.S. for 2025 and previous years-dating back to 1979 for some parks. Of the 433 parks in the National Park System, 406 reported visits in 2025.

With at least one in every state, national parks throughout the country provide a wide range of opportunities for recreation and inspiration for visitors of all ages. For an in-depth look at 2025 visitation, including individual park figures, please visit the NPS Social Science web site.