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09/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/28/2024 15:29
Gulf Islands National Seashore’s Opal Beach Complex reopens after Hurricane Helene
Date:
September 28, 2024
Contact:Malerie Cates
September 28, 2024
Contact:Malerie Cates
GULF BREEZE, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore's Opal Beach Complex will reopen at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Fort Pickens Area, including the campground, remains closed due to clean up efforts.
The rest of visitor use areas within the Gulf Islands National Seashore Florida and Mississippi Districts are open.
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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 habitats. Visit us at www.nps.gov/guis, on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 419 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities.
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