• Beach walkway to white sandy beach and bluegreen waters

    Gulf Islands

    National Seashore FL,MS

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  • Partial Closure on Horn Island

    Small portion of Horn Island, Mississippi, closed to entry due to discovery of asbestos and possible other bio hazards. Click on more for map and press release. More »

  • Park Closures

    Restrooms, and Visitor Center closures due to the impact of Seqestration. More »

Park Training for Lifeguards

 

Gulf Islands NS conducts in-service training to prepare lifeguards for the summer. Training includes:

  • 40-hour National Registry First Responder course. This course covers: roles of the first responder, scene safety, patient assessment, care for medical and trauma patients, CPR, AED, and oxygen administration.
  • 40-hour United States Lifesaving Association Open Water class. This course prepares lifeguards for the open water environment.
  • 5-hour ATV safety. This meets the requirement of the ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) Safety Institute and prepares lifeguards for ATV operations.
  • Daily physical fitness requirements such as run/swim/run.
  • Monthly in-service to cover a variety of topics such as search and rescue.

Did You Know?

Murray Dorty, an African-American Union Civil War re-enactor, stands at attention inside Fort Massachusetts.

The 2nd Regiment of Louisiana Native Guards trained on Ship Island and became the first black unit on April 9, 1863 on the Gulf Frontier.  They met Confederate forces in battle during a raid on Pascagoula, MS.