Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach

There are so many reasons why my husband and I love this national park! It has the best beaches in Florida--pristine white sand dunes and emerald waters. We tent camped for 3 nights on the C-loop. The site was tranquil, the bathrooms and shower rooms were exceptionally clean, and we could quickly walk to the gorgeous beach from our site. The park rangers run a tight ship, and we appreciated their professionalism and knowledge. Fort Pickens is an interesting and scenic place to tour, worthy of a day trip for those guests not spending the night. The bird watching is amazing! Just be careful with your food as the birds will open bags of potato chips or bread on your picnic table when you're not looking. If this is a destination for you, do yourself a favor and take the long way in down as much of Santa Rosa Island as you can. It's slow going but the views are amazing.

Wow.... what a beautiful place. The fort is an adventure in to the past and can fill an entire day. We loved the campground in loop A. Beautiful and well maintained. We will be back again .

Very educational. Would have loved to see the museum but they closed at 430 pm. They need to stay open later.

Awesome old fort to explore - dark tunnels, crusty old walls, beautiful view from the top, and the tour is very interesting if you're a history buff.

What an amazing historical place. Lots to see. Kids loved the ability to explore and I enjoyed wonderful history lesson plus it's all surrounded by beautiful beaches. Rangers were very informative and helpful. To truly see and absorb it all plan at least a couple hours. Bring a camera, water and possibly a flashlight if your feeling adventurous. Admission was $15 for the car full.