Outdoors in Pensacola

Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Island National Seashore

Historic landmark built to defend Pensacola Bay, plus discovery center, nearby beach & fishing pier.

Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier

Angling for sailfish & sightings of dolphins from a paid-access pier across 2 gulf shore sand bars.

Seville Square

Small park with mature oak trees & a gazebo, hosting festivals & fairs on many weekends.

Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve

Along with a visitor center, this site features 7.5 miles of hiking trails through coastal habitats.

Perdido Key State Park

Barrier island with white-sand beaches & dunes offering picnic facilities plus swimming & fishing.

Park West

Perdido Beach Public Access 3

Palafox Pier

Pensacola Beach Crosswalk

Hitzman-Optimist Park

Public outdoor space with a baseball diamond, disc-golf course & children's play equipment.

Pensacola Dog Beach

Blue Angel Recreation Park (Navy MWR)

Park offering varied camping options, plus mountain biking trails, canoeing & a disk-golf course.

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

Wet prairie preserve that is home to multiple rare plants & animals, plus a visitor boardwalk.

Big Lagoon State Park

Waterfront park with observation tower & campgrounds offers boating, swimming & hiking.

Admiral Mason Park

This 5.5-acre waterside park at the site of a former baseball stadium features paths & benches.

Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola

Tranquil park featuring many war & military monuments around a pond with ducks & turtles.

Fort Pickens Campground

An RV and tent-friendly park with 200 campsites offering water, electricity & grill areas,

Bayview Park

Public bayside park with picnic areas, a dog park, walking trails, a playground & tennis courts.

Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park

Bayside park with an open-air amphitheater & green space for various exhibitions.

Perdido Kids Park