teamCRC

Does anyone know when Fort Pickens is going to open back up or has it already?(pier&campgrounds)

SHatten

Road is still closed. Park is open but not to camping as of yet. You can visit the park via boat or take the trek and walk. Part of theold roadway is still there so if you want to bike that is option toyou. They were offering a shuttle service to and from the park via a 4 wheeler type vehicle. Don't know if that's still offered.

Read plans last year of the goverment rebuilding the old roadway sometime in 2009.

That's all know....hope this helps.

Telum Pisces

It is open. The road out there is not open yet if that is what you are refering to. But you can go there by boat or hike out there.

Campground Loop A I believe is open as stated on the the parks website here: http://www.nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/fort-pickens.htm

This is what is posted on the National park's website:

"Road reconstruction of the Fort Pickens Road began Monday November 3, 2008. The contractors have 150 days to complete the project. "

Hydro Therapy 2

closed again.

Hook

My understanding is they are starting on the road this month

Sailor612

From what I readthe other day,they are looking at completion around Apr. 1st....

flrockytop

CLOSED. Took the bikes over there last week-end and there is a BIG lighted sign that says "No public access. NO bikes.":nonono

teamCRC

appreciate all the info

johnsonbeachbum

Visitors to the Fort Pickens Area need to be aware that during construction, the roadway and construction corridor will be CLOSED to the public. This corridor will include the paved area westward from the entrance to the park and will be delineated by sand fencing. Visitors may still walk in north or south of the construction corridor, along the beach, but must stay out of the construction zone. This is for safety and also to allow the contract to move forward with minimal disruption.

"Loop A" of thecampground has reopened totent camping. The rest of the campgroundremains closed.Bathrooms and water fountains are available in the fort area and at Battery Worth.

Public access via the road and no the construction corridor are closed. Part of the campground is open (Loop A).

The pier is open too, to get there you will have to use the beaches or come in by boat.

The above is per the Gulf Islands National Seashore webpage posted above by Telum Piscis.

<U>THE ONLY PART THAT IS CLOSED IS THE ROADWAY</U>

Shiznik

Its been a while since we've been over to Ft. Pickens. Can't wait until its re-opened. The grandchildren will love it! Thanks for all the info!