Gulf Islands National Seashore - Activities

Whether you visit the seashore for a day or a week there are numerous activities and places to explore. Activities include swimming, bike riding, snorkeling, fishing, hiking, beach combing, wildlife watching, boating, and primitive camping. Or just relax and watch a sunset. In the Florida District, Visitor Centers are located at Naval Live Oaks and at Fort Barrancas. There are trails at Naval Live Oaks including the historic Andrew Jackson Trail and sections of the 40-mile loop multi-use trail. The Perdido Key area has picnic tables, restrooms, boardwalk trail and access to the Gulf Beach. On board Naval Air Station Pensacola, visitors can tour Fort Barrancas, the Advanced Redoubt, and hike two trails. Ranger-led tours of Fort Barrancas are given daily at 2:00 P.M. and at the Advanced Redoubt at 10:00 A.M. on Saturdays.

Headquarters for the Mississippi District is located at the Davis Bayou Area which has a temporary visitor contact center, boat launch, playground, nature trail, and boardwalks. Private boaters may visit all the barrier islands.