
Gulf Islands National Seashore: Your 2026 Winter Visitor Guide
Plan a winter day at Gulf Islands National Seashore: 2026 fees, hours, storm status, Fort Pickens, Opal Beach, Johnson Beach and camping, with drive times from Splash RV Resort.
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Plan a winter day at Gulf Islands National Seashore: 2026 fees, hours, storm status, Fort Pickens, Opal Beach, Johnson Beach and camping, with drive times from Splash RV Resort.

The best beaches in the Florida Panhandle for families near Pensacola, from calm Quietwater Beach to Navarre Beach and Opal Beach, with a post-Isaias status update.

Fort Pickens, the Gulf Pier, free Tuesday concerts, dolphin cruises and a snorkel reef: our fall 2026 guide to Pensacola Beach, with prices and drive times.

From Florida’s longest fishing pier to the sea turtle center and Gulf Islands snorkeling, here are the best things to do near Navarre, plus where to stay just 25 miles away.