Boardwalk across white dunes to the Gulf at Perdido Key

FLORIDA · GULF ROAM DESTINATION

Find the lost island.

Follow the narrow barrier island from Johnson Beach and Big Lagoon to the Florida–Alabama line, with protected dunes on both sides.

Perdido Key · NPS / Breault · Public domain

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Perdido Key · Beach

Rosamond Johnson Beach

A National Park Service beach with large parking areas, pavilions, restrooms, showers, summer lifeguards, and emerald Gulf water.

  • swimming
  • pavilions
  • lifeguards
Protected swim beachOpen primary source ↗Checked Aug 9, 2026
02

Perdido Key · Nature

Big Lagoon State Park

A mainland park for paddling, hiking, camping, birding, and boat access directly across from the barrier island.

  • paddling
  • camping
  • birding
Lagoon-side baseOpen primary source ↗Checked Aug 9, 2026
03

Perdido Key · Beach

Perdido Key State Park

Boardwalks cross protected dunes to Gulf beach access along the island’s central stretch, with habitat for the endangered beach mouse.

  • dunes
  • wildlife
  • public access
Dunes and open waterOpen primary source ↗Checked Aug 9, 2026
WEATHERNational Weather Service

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TIDESNOAA station 8729840

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