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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Campgrounds
 

Special notice: Campground is currently open by private vessel or by Commercial Use Transportation .  The Fort Pickens Campground in the Florida District is open on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no electricity, dump stations or water. Portable toilets are available. Bring enough water for washing, drinking, and cleaning. Remember to bring at least "one gallon of water per person per day."    

The 51-site Davis Bayou Campground in Ocean Springs, MS, is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Each site is $16 per night and some sites can accommodate 45-foot RVs. All sites have water and electricity. The bathhouse has restrooms and hot showers. Overnight stays are limited to a maximum of 30 night per calendar year.  No more than 14 of these nights may fall between January 1 and March 31. Two sites are wheelchair accessible.

There are two group campgrounds in the Seashore.  The Naval Live Oaks Youth Campground in Gulf Breeze, FL, can be reserved for youth groups.  Please call 850-934-2605 for more information and reservations.  The Davis Bayou Group Campground is in Ocean Springs, MS.  It is available to groups of 10 or more people, with a maximum limit of 40.  Please call 228-875-3962 for information and reservations.

 

 
Visitor at Naval Live Oaks Group Campground.
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Enjoying the view at the Naval Live Oaks Group Campground in Gulf Breeze, FL. 
 
Small boat at Horn Island.
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Murray Dorty, an African-American Union Civil War re-enactor, stands at attention inside Fort Massachusetts.  

Did You Know?
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.

Last Updated: June 04, 2009 at 14:46 EST