Beach Guide

Where to Park

Perdido Key · lots & garages

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Watch the Lots Fill

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12 PM today
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4 lots · 480 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

All Parking

at 12 PM · nearest first

Johnson Beach Access #2

~38 open

80 spaces · $20/vehicle · National Seashore · 12 min

Perdido Key State Park

~44 open

120 spaces · $3/vehicle · State park · 15 min

Big Lagoon State Park

~58 open

100 spaces · $4/vehicle · State park · 2.0 mi

Johnson Beach Access #4

~47 open

180 spaces · $20/vehicle · National Seashore · 2.1 mi

On-street parking

80 metered spaces · Free (limited) · Perdido Key Drive — informal pulloffs, use the fee areas for full beach access. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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The $20 Gulf Islands National Seashore fee is good for 7 days and covers both Florida and Alabama units.

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Arrive before 9 AM on summer weekends — Johnson Beach lots fill and the gate closes.

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The Flora-Bama is steps from the Alabama state line — park at their lot for dinner and a walk to the beach.

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Big Lagoon is a great fallback when the Gulf lots fill: kayak rentals, manatees, and calm water swimming.

City parking info (850) 934-2600

happy hunting

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Main parking at Perdido Key: Johnson Beach Access #4 ($20/vehicle) and Perdido Key State Park ($3/vehicle), plus street parking at Free (limited). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.