8 days in Perdido Key & Minden Itinerary

Perdido Key, Florida is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States, between Pensacola and Orange Beach, Alabama. Kids will appreciate attractions like Dolphin & Whale Watching and Visitors Information Center. Change things up with these side-trips from Perdido Key: Pensacola Beach (Dog Park West & Spas). Next up on the itinerary: play a few rounds at Lost Key Golf Club, look for all kinds of wild species at Jellystone Park Camp-Resort of the Alabama Gulf Coast, and experience rural life at Hillcrest Farm.

To see maps, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Perdido Key trip planner.

Dallas to Perdido Key is an approximately 10.5-hour car ride. Traveling from Dallas in July, you will find days in Perdido Key are a bit cooler (89°F), and nights are about the same (75°F). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 1st (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to Minden.

Minden is a small city in and the parish seat of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, United States. Step off the beaten path and head to Germantown Colony Museum and Logoly State Park. Explore Minden's surroundings by going to Driskill Mountain (in Bienville), Lincoln Parish Park (in Ruston) and White Oak Lake State Park (in Bluff City). There's lots more to do: immerse yourself in nature at Moro Bay State Park, examine the collection at Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum, take an in-depth tour of The Authentic Bonnie and Clyde Museum, and explore the activities along Lake Columbia.

Make your Minden itinerary with Klarna Trips to find out what to see and where to go.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Perdido Key to Minden. In August, plan for daily highs up to 91°F, and evening lows to 73°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can drive back home.