Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Places to go in Pensacola

19 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Admiral Mason Park

Outdoors

Admiral Mason Park

This 5.5-acre waterside park at the site of a former baseball stadium features paths & benches.

200 S 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32502, USA

Bartram Park

Outdoors

Bartram Park

Outdoor recreation area with grassy lawns, oak trees & water views, plus paved paths & benches.

211 Bayfront Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32502, USA

Bayview Park

Outdoors

Bayview Park

Public bayside park with picnic areas, a dog park, walking trails, a playground & tennis courts.

2001 E Lloyd St, Pensacola, FL 32503, USA

Beulah Regional Park

Outdoors

Beulah Regional Park

7820 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526, USA

Big Lagoon State Park

Outdoors

Big Lagoon State Park

Waterfront park with observation tower & campgrounds offers boating, swimming & hiking.

12301 Gulf Beach Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32507, USA

Blackwater River State Forest

Outdoors

Blackwater River State Forest

Wooded park offering hiking paths, campsites & a recreational lake for swimming, canoeing & fishing.

11650 Munson Hwy, Milton, FL 32570, USA

Blackwater River State Park

Outdoors

Blackwater River State Park

Spanning 600+ acres, this park has a sand-bottom river & 1 of the largest Atlantic white cedars.

7720 Deaton Bridge Rd, Holt, FL 32564, USA

Bryan Park

Outdoors

Bryan Park

Low-key neighborhood park offering playground equipment, walking paths, a gazebo & benches.

1200 Langley Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504, USA

Gulf Island National Seashore

Outdoors

Gulf Island National Seashore

1 FL-399, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561, USA

Hitzman-Optimist Park

Outdoors

Hitzman-Optimist Park

Public outdoor space with a baseball diamond, disc-golf course & children's play equipment.

3221 Langley Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504, USA

Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail - Rosemary Dunes Trailhead

Outdoors

Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail - Rosemary Dunes Trailhead

Start point for a walking & biking route through pines, coastal sands & wetland alligator habitats.

24037 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561, USA

Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve

Outdoors

Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve

Along with a visitor center, this site features 7.5 miles of hiking trails through coastal habitats.

1801 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563, USA

Navy Point Park

Outdoors

Navy Point Park

400 NW Syrcle Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507, USA

Park West

Outdoors

Park West

Park West, 1340 Fort Pickens Rd, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561, USA

Pensacola Dog Beach

Outdoors

Pensacola Dog Beach

Pensacola Dog Beach, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561, USA

Perdido Key State Park

Outdoors

Perdido Key State Park

Barrier island with white-sand beaches & dunes offering picnic facilities plus swimming & fishing.

15301 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507, USA

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

Outdoors

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

Wet prairie preserve that is home to multiple rare plants & animals, plus a visitor boardwalk.

2401 Bauer Rd, Pensacola, FL 32506, USA

Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola

Outdoors

Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola

Tranquil park featuring many war & military monuments around a pond with ducks & turtles.

200 S 10th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32502, USA

Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park

Outdoors

Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park

Bayside park with an open-air amphitheater & green space for various exhibitions.

301 W Main St, Pensacola, FL 32501, USA