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Big Lagoon State Park
12301 Gulf Beach Highway
Pensacola, FL32507
850-492-1595
8 a.m. until sunset, daily
GPS 30° 19'18.47" N 87° 24'13.55" W
( Entrance )
Big Lagoon State Park offers; Boat ramp.
Fishing of redfish, bluefish, flounder and sea trout seasonally. Crabbing and cast netting for mullet in the lagoon are also popular.
All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Fishing in Florida.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore | Fort Pickens Area
Map of Gulf Islands National Seashore
Gulf Islands National Seashore ~ Fort Pickens Area
GPS 30° 17'56.61" N 87° 25'04.57" W
( Entrance )
Below are Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore Accesses | |||
Access Name | GPS | Parking | Gulf or Sound Access Amenities |
Main Area Prior to entrance area for Fort Pickens Listed on Fort Pickens Chart also | 30° 19'32.51" N 87° 10'51.67" W | 400 spots +/- | • Gulf side • Sound side • Pavilions • Restrooms |
Entrance Station Fort Pickens | 30° 19'33.43" N 87° 11'42.58" W | ||
Lot 21 | 30° 19'22.42" N 87° 12'30.33" W | 28 Spots +/- | • Gulf side • None |
Lot 22 | 30° 19'07.97" N 87° 14'23.73" W | 28 Spots +/- | • Gulf side • None |
Unnamed | 30° 19'05.89" N 87° 15'34.09" W | 125 Spots +/- Including lot on Sound side of the road | • Gulf side • Rinsing showers • Restrooms |
Soundside Large Pavilion | 30° 19'21.04" N 87° 16'43.86" W | 130 Spots +/- | • Sound side • Pavilion |
Fort & Pier Area | 30° 19'46.43" N 87° 17'22.08" W | 150 Spots +/- Scattered around in various areas | • Sound side • Restrooms |
Gulf Islands National Seashore | Santa Rosa Area | Opal Beach
East Boundary GPS 30° 22'18.32" N 86° 55'07.97" W
West Boundary GPS 30° 21'03.12" N 87° 02'11.63" W
Opal Beach
10 miles of beaches.
Access Name | GPS | Parking | Other |
Access 32A | 30° 21'26.89" N 87° 00'22.55" W | Yes 55 Spaces | |
Access 33A | 30° 21'33.32" N 86° 59'35.63" W | Yes 55 Spaces | |
Unnamed Bayside lot | 30° 21'52.67" N 86° 58'05.48" W | Yes 72 Spaces | • Restrooms • Bay walkover • 4 Pavilions |
Opal Beach | 30° 21'52.67" N 86° 58'01.01" W | Yes 385 Spaces | • Restrooms • Beach walkovers • 20 Pavilions |
Unnamed | 30° 22'07.41" N 86° 56'16.02" W | Yes 55 spaces |
Gulf Islands National Seashore | Johnson Beach Area
GPS 30° 17'56.61" N 87° 25'04.57" W
( Entrance )
Access Name | GPS | Parking | Gulf or Sound Access |
Big Gulf Side Lot | 30° 18'01.61" N 87° 24'51.09" W | Large Lot | Gulf |
A | 30° 18'01.55" N 87° 24'30.10" W | Side of road | Gulf |
B | 30° 18'04.03" N 87° 24'18.77" W | Side of road | Gulf |
C | 30° 18'06.51" N 87° 24'08.12" W | Side of road | Gulf |
D | 30° 18'07.00" N 87° 24'07.31" W | Side of road | Sound |
E | 30° 18'09.23" N 87° 23'56.81" W | Side of road | Gulf |
F | 30° 18'12.22" N 87° 23'46.38" W | Side of road | Gulf |
G | 30° 18'12.61" N 87° 23'46.08" W | Side of road | Sound |
H | 30° 18'15.40" N 87° 23'35.33" W | Side of road | Gulf |
I | 30° 18'17.59" N 87° 23'28.97" W | Side of road | Sound |
J | 30° 18'18.72" N 87° 23'23.70" W | Side of road | Gulf |
↓ No roadside parking beyond Access J to the turnaround ↓ | |||
K | 30° 18'26.01" N 87° 22'52.31" W | No | Gulf |
2.5 miles of beach access points.
Perdido Key State Park
15301 Perdido Key Drive
Pensacola,FL,32507
East Use Area of Perdido State Park
GPS 30° 17'30.54" N 87° 27'56.55" W
( Entrance )
Fees: Honor box system at parking lots.
The east use area offers; 43 car parking spaces, 5 RV parking spaces, 4 small pavilions, rinsing showers, restrooms.
West Use Area of Perdido State Park
GPS 30° 17'21.47" N 87° 28'42.46" W
( Entrance )
Fees: Honor box system at parking lots.
The west use area offers; 46 car parking spaces, 3 RV parking spaces, 4 small pavilions, rinsing showers, restrooms.
NOAA Tide Station Navarre Beach 8729678
The Florida / Alambama State line is about 2.5 miles west on 292 / Perdido Key Drive of the west use area of Perdido State Park.
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
2401 Bauer Road
Pensacola, FL 32506
850-492-1595
GPS 30° 22'22.54" N 87° 24'08.60" W
( Entrance )
Fishing is permitted with proper licensing in designated areas only. A small sheltered picnic pavilion is available on a first-come, first-served basis adjacent to the Tarkiln Bayou Trail trailhead. An outhouse-style unisex restroom is available at the preserve. Potable water is not available.
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National & State Parks | Escambia County Florida with Salt and Brackish Water Fishing |
Areas in Escambia County Florida Include; Barrineau Park, Bellview, Beulah, Brent, Cantonment, Century, Ensley, Ferry Pass, Gonzalez, Goulding, Innerarity Point, McDavid, Molino, Myrtle Grove, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key, Walnut Hill, Warrington and West Pensacola. |
Bodies of Salt and Brackish Waters in Escambia County Include; Bayou Chico, Bayou Garcon, Bayou Grande, Bayou Texar, Big Lagoon, Bridge Creek, Escambia Bay, Escambia River, Gulf of Mexico, Little Sabine Bay, Macky Bay, Murphys Cove, Pensacola Bay, Perdido Bay, Perdido River, Redoubt Bayou, Santa Rosa Sound, Sherman Cove, Spanish Cove, Tarklin Bay and Tarklin Bayou. |
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