Restoration projects bring in sand and vegetation to restore storm damage, though it can be a long process with subsequent storms and strong winds.Įntrance fees are charged at the entrance to the Fort Pickens area at Pensacola Beach, as well as the Johnson Beach Area at Perdido Key in Florida. Many of the dunes were flattened and the end of the island was gorged forming 3 small isolated islands off the tip. Johnson Beach National Seashore, part of the Gulf Island National Seashore at the east end of the island, was hit particularly hard. Perdido Key was hit with flooding waters that flattened out some of the dunes along Perdido Key. Hurricane Sally hit the area in September 2020 causing massive damage to the Gulf Islands Seashores. A few trails and associated boardwalks and dune crossovers were still under repair as of late 2010, especially near the Fort Pickens campground. All roadways, parking areas, campgrounds, and visitor centers have been repaired and are fully operational. In subsequent years, infrastructure was fully repaired. The 4,080 acres (16.5 km 2) Gulf Islands Wilderness offers special protection within the seashore to parts of Petit Bois Island and Horn Island, Mississippi.Ĭonsiderable damage to public infrastructure occurred as a result of storms during the 20 Atlantic hurricane seasons. Petit Bois, Horn, East Ship, West Ship, and Cat islands are accessible only by boat. The Davis Bayou Area is the only portion of the National Seashore in Mississippi that is accessible by automobile. The Mississippi District of the seashore features natural beaches, historic sites, wildlife sanctuaries, islands accessible only by boat, bayous, nature trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds. All Florida areas are accessible by automobile. Mainland features near Pensacola, Florida, include the Naval Live Oaks Reservation, beaches, and military forts. The Florida District of the seashore features offshore barrier islands with sparkling white quartz sand beaches (along miles of undeveloped land), historic fortifications, and nature trails. The color of the sand in the region is exceptionally white, as seen in this 1957 photo at Pensacola Beach, Florida, adjacent to the protected area designated in 1971.
Some islands along the Alabama coast were originally considered for inclusion, but none are part of the National Seashore.
The protected regions include mainland areas and parts of seven islands. Gulf Islands National Seashore offers recreation opportunities and preserves natural and historic resources along the Gulf of Mexico barrier islands of Florida and Mississippi.
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