Want to visit Pensacol, FL

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Just heard back:

"The only campground on Pensacola Beach (that I'm aware of) is in the Gulf Islands National Seashore at Ft. Pickens. But, bird nesting season has just ended so there shouldn't be any restrictions to kiting there. Nesting season is March 1st-August 31st. They did add kitesurfing to the list of activities prohibited in the GINS during bird nesting season: http://www.nps.gov/archive/guis/exte...compendium.htm
(Click on the link and scroll down to find the section on "Kitesurfing Closures.")

The only other off limits area is 900 ft East of the Pensacola Beach pier. It is a designated swimming area from March 1st-October 31st. We are blessed with lots of space, so there is no need to kite in the 'off limits' areas during bird nesting and tourist season.

Here is a Google Map of riding places with photos/descriptions: http://tinyurl.com/pensacolakiting

(The location listed as "The Park" on our Google Map may not be open right now because they were using it as an Oil Spill Response location. I haven't passed by recently, so I'm not sure. If it's open, RVs park there and camp.)"