Naval Live Oaks Area
Naval Live Oaks Reservation
The first federal forest reserve in the United States, with an oak-woodland trail leading to the bay; part of Gulf Islands National Seashore and free to visit.
In 1828, the federal government established this reserve to store hard Virginia live oak for naval shipbuilding, making it the first federal forest reserve in the United States. Today it is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore, with a visitor center, several flat woodland trails and picnic areas that reach the shore of Santa Rosa Sound. It is free, located in the town of Gulf Breeze on the way to Pensacola Beach, and well suited to a short stroll.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00–sunset; visitor center 08:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- Quietwater Beach Boardwalk
- Pensacola Beach
- Pensacola Graffiti Bridge
- Historic Pensacola Village
- Pensacola Museum of Art
- Plaza Ferdinand VII
- Saenger Theatre
- Palafox Street