Notable fort · Escambia, Florida
Pier
Pier is a fort in Escambia, Florida.
Pier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pier
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.33085, -87.29254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pier
- Fort Barrancas · fort · Baldwin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort McRee · fort · Baldwin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tarklin Bayou State Park · sanctuary · Escambia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Plaza Ferdinand VII · park · Baldwin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Plaza Ferdinand VII · park · Escambia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Lagoon State Park · sanctuary · Escambia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Baldwin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Baldwin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Naval Live Oaks Reservation · park · Alabama · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gulf Breeze Zoo · sanctuary · Santa Rosa · ~38 km · Must-see
- St. Mark's Lutheran Church · church · Baldwin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cantonment · church · Baldwin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gulf State Park · sanctuary · Baldwin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Swift Presbyterian Church · church · Baldwin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hollow · viewpoint · Baldwin · ~45 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill · fort · Baldwin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo · sanctuary · Baldwin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gable Lake · lake · Santa Rosa · ~47 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Pier
- Fort Barrancas · fort · Baldwin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort McRee · fort · Baldwin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Baldwin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill · fort · Baldwin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gulf Islands National Seashore · fort · Baldwin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Walton Mound · fort · Alabama · ~83 km · Must-see
- Fort Morgan State Historic Site · fort · Baldwin · ~88 km · Must-see
- Battery Bowyer · fort · Baldwin · ~88 km · Must-see
- Sand Island Lighthouse · fort · Mobile · ~93 km · Must-see
- Fort Gaines · fort · Mobile · ~95 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Pier open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pier?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pier?
Nearby: Fort Barrancas (fort, 2 km), Fort McRee (fort, 3 km), Tarklin Bayou State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Plaza Ferdinand VII (park, 14 km), Plaza Ferdinand VII (park, 14 km), Big Lagoon State Park (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Pier worth visiting?
Pier is listed as a notable fort in Florida on Spotwander.