Why Mother Nature Calls Pensacola Home
From pristine beach vistas to unspoiled marshlands to serene coastal woodlands, Pensacola boasts a wealth of parks and trails that highlight the natural beauty of our environment. Visitors are never far from an example of why we believe Mother Nature calls Pensacola home.
Explore All Pensacola Parks
Vince Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park
301 W Main St Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 436-5670
Johnson Beach — Gulf Islands National Seashore
Johnson Beach Road Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 934-2600
An Insider's Look at the Outdoors
Discover Pensacola outdoor adventures from an insider's perspective.
Pensacola offers an outdoor mecca of trails for the adventure enthusiast
Adventure (noun) An exciting or very unusual experience; participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises. Experience the ultimate adventure in Pensacola. With rolling hills, bountiful bayous, lazy lagoons, natural national seashores and the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, there’s a gamut of outdoor activities that are yours for the taking.
Five Historic Hikes in Pensacola
History, beaches and a hike in the Florida sunshine, is that too much to ask? Absolutely not! Experience these 5 historic hikes in the Pensacola Bay Area.
Migrate to Pensacola to Explore the Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail
In Pensacola, we’re lucky to be located under the superhighway for birds, the Atlantic Flyway that stretches 3,000 miles from the Caribbean to the Arctic tundra on which a kaleidoscope of amazing birds migrates to and from their wintering grounds. We’re the official gateway to the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail of which we boast 10 stops.
Hiking Scenic Pensacola
Let me guess, you brought some hiking shoes along to the beach and you’re expecting to make a 2-hour trip to get to the nearest place with a secluded trail, woods or a quiet waterway. Well, you and your hiking shoes are in luck.