Beaver Pond Trail
Photo: NPS Photo/Kiss- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 5 ft
- climb
- 16 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Beaver Pond Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gulf Islands National Seashore. It doesn't name Beaver Pond Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Battery 234 Loop Road Closure
Park closure covering Gulf Islands National Seashore · NPS · Gulf Islands National Seashore
Rip Current Status
Park alert covering Gulf Islands National Seashore · NPS · Gulf Islands National Seashore
Road workers on Park Road in Davis Bayou
Park alert covering Gulf Islands National Seashore · NPS · Gulf Islands National Seashore
As of · Source: NPS · Gulf Islands National Seashore. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
This 1.3 mile trail intersects with the Old Borrow Pit, Brown's Pond, and North South, and Pine Scrub Trails in the Naval Live Oaks area. It can be accessed from multiple points on Reservation Road, but parking is extremely limited as the area is residential. If completed as an out-and-back trail, the total length is 2.6 miles. The Beaver Pond Trail traverses through several plant communities typical of southeastern forests. A beaver dam can be seen at the northern end of the trail. Duration: 1-2 hours
- Brown's Pond TrailHiking · Next door
- Beach Walk TrailHiking · ~8 min drive
- Timber Lake TrailsHiking · ~55 min drive
- North South TrailHiking · Next door
- Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle RegionHiking · ~21 min drive
- Perdido TrailHiking · ~1h 4m drive
- Old Borrow Pit TrailHiking · Next door
- Fishing TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Fishing Trail Beach AccessHiking · ~2 min drive
FP Blackbird Marsh Nature TrailHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
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Best time to visit Beaver Pond Trail
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
63° / 44°
10 wet
Feb
66° / 47°
8 wet
Mar
72° / 53°
8 wet
Apr
78° / 59°
7 wet
May
85° / 67°
8 wet
Jun
90° / 73°
12 wet
Jul
92° / 75°
15 wet
Aug
91° / 75°
14 wet
Sep
89° / 72°
9 wet
Oct
81° / 62°
7 wet
Nov
72° / 51°
7 wet
Dec
65° / 46°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pensacola Rgnl Ap, FL, 7.7 mi away at 112 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
