Release Date: April 14, 2023
Contacts: Stephenie Wade, Stephenie_Wade@nps.gov
GULF BREEZE, Fla. – Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen the Fort Pickens and Opal Beach Complex areas at 2 p.m. on April 14.
Johnson Beach Road beyond the parking lot in the Perdido Key area will remain closed for sand removal.
Areas were temporarily closed for visitor access for weather recovery operations on April 13 due to severe weather in the park’s Florida district that resulted in overwash, standing water and sand on the roadways. Park staff will continue to assess conditions.
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About Gulf Islands National Seashore: Created in 1971, the national seashore stretches 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida and Mississippi, and includes barrier islands, maritime forests, historic forts, bayous, and marine habitat. Visit us at www.nps.gov/GulfIslands, on Facebook www.facebook.com/GulfIslandsNPS, Twitter www.twitter.com/GulfIslandsNPS, and Instagram www.Instagram.com/GulfIslandsNPS.
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