Florida panhandle

Don't overlook Blackwater River SP. Great for tubing, Kayaking, canoing and Wake boarding. Even if you don't do those, just sit on a sandbar and relax.

Every park will be filling up fast in October, reservations!!!!!

And if you are staying in Fort Pickens, you can watch the Blue Angels practicing right from the campground. The used to practice ever Tuesday, but that may have changed.

If you visit the National Aviation Museum (highly recommended) and happen to be there at the right time, there are stadium seats behind the museum where you can watch the Blue Angels practice their show if they're in town. And the museum itself is free. If you have kids, there are several things that they will enjoy as well. If I remember correctly, you do have to pay to park, but it isn't expensive.
I was stationed in Pensacola for two years and never visited. I guess it was so close that I could go anytime. I also found that the Enlisted Men's Club served cold beer really cheap. :)

fla-gypsy wrote:

tnrv'er wrote:
Thank-you all for input. A lot of parks mention were booked for the week of Oct we wanted.

We got 7 nites @ Fort Pikens in Pensicola. Anyone stay there? Opinions please.

Without fail visit the Naval Air Museum while in Pensacola. It is not to be missed

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We are going to the Panhandle this summer. I'm hoping most of the campgrounds will be a bit less crowded!

tnrv'er wrote:
Thank-you all for input. A lot of parks mention were booked for the week of Oct we wanted.

We got 7 nites @ Fort Pikens in Pensicola. Anyone stay there? Opinions please.

Without fail visit the Naval Air Museum while in Pensacola. It is not to be missed

Thank-you Norm. That was some helpful info!

Fort Pickens is on an island south of Pensacola.
$1 toll to cross the bridge going south, free
going north. Fort Pickens has 4 'loops', and
most people prefer the first ('A') loop. I
don't know why.

After you cross the$1 bridge onto Santa Rosa island,
you will see high rise condos, restaurants, etc.
NO GROCERY STORES....be supplied. You will turn
right and go about 7 miles on a road with NOTHING
but sand..........very pretty. At the campground
there is a store with often-wanted items. At the
end of the island is Fort Pickens, well worth a
visit.

T V reception is by antenna.........no cable T V.

The beaches (north AND south of the campground) are
fine, with clear water and white sand. You will
walk from the campsite to either beach. Maybe
some of the finest beaches in the world.

Pensacola is a good tourist place........check out the
various sites.

P M me for more at nwaddell1@cox.net

Thank-you all for input. A lot of parks mention were booked for the week of Oct we wanted.

We got 7 nites @ Fort Pikens in Pensicola. Anyone stay there? Opinions please.