Fort Pickens, Florida

I just spent the day at Fort Pickens on Saturday 17 Oct with my wife and our 3 yr old grandson. We didn't camp but drove through the loops to check out the park and rode or bikes all over using the bike trails - we only live about 40 miles away. The small loop seems to have more shade and the sites are a little more spread out but it is closer to the ocean beach. The large loop is closer to the beach on the sound and the camp store is right there. Also the large loop is closer to the fort, the museum, and the fishing piers. It is about 8/10 miles on the bike path to the fort and about a mile even to the fishing pier. Depending on the time of year and what the interests each has pros and cons. The beach surf on the sound (north)side will always be calmer but the ocean beach is pristine and beautiful. I don't think you can go wrong with either. Keith