Johnson Beach
Part of one of the protected locations known all along the Gulf shoreline as Gulf Islands National Seashore. The section of the National Seashore that includes the Johnson Beach and Fort McRae areas takes up nearly half the Key, providing lots of uninhabited island for you to explore and enjoy. On the sound side is a self-guided nature trail that begins at the baot laundh. If windswept sand dunes, seaotats, wild rosemary, and panoramic vistas, with horizon to horizon breathtaking views strike your fancy, you've come to the right place. Bring your hiking shoes. Great snorkeling, diving and swimming.

Fort McRae
No motor vehicles allowed past Johnson Beach, a few miles west of the Fort McRae area, which is located at the easternmost tip of Perdido Key. You'll have to hike or take a water taxi. You're really going native now. Pack your sunscreen, canteen, and picnic lunch. You'll find the ruins of Batteries 233, Center, and Slemmer built atop the remains of Fort McRae, which was built between 1835 and 1837. Expect cool breezes and bright sunshine, brilliant white sand and emerald green water, shorebirds and fiddler crabs,blue skies, broad horizons - and peace and quiet. This is a great place to camp.

Fort Pickens
Take a water taxi to Gulf Islands National Seashore's Fort Pickens. The fort itself, impressive as it is, built of tons and tons of bricks, with cool tunnels, cannon emplacements, and massive bastions, is only part of the national Seashore's attractions: the protected beaches stretch back seven miles. Whether you travel by land or by sea, you'll find campgrounds, nature trails, and miles and miles of protected beaches perfect for sand dollar and seashell hunting, and for picking through your flotsam and jetsam washed ashore from the high seas and exotic foreign ports.

Big Lagoon State Recreation Area
Borders a large, shallow body of water called Big Lagoon. This 712 acre habitat safely harbors squirrels, gray fox, raccoon, skunk, popssum, blue herons, various species of seasonal ducks, and other waterfowl. Take a walk down Cookie Trail and see cardinals, jays, flickers, woodpeckers, and many other varieties of birds, including songbirds. A birder's paradise. Throughout the rexserve, find more than 75 campsites, five picnic areas with shelters, a 500 seat amphitheater, a boat ramp with dock, boardwalks and nature trails. An observation tower offers a panoramic view of Big Lagoon, the park, and Gulf Islands National Seashore across the Intracoastal Waterway.