• 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 »

Directions/Maps

Gulf Islands National Seashore is divided into the Mississippi District, located in coastal Mississippi, and the Florida District, located in the northwest panhandle. Both districts are located south of Interstate 10. To access the Davis Bayou Visitor Center in Ocean Spring, take Exit 50 or Exit 57 south to U. S. Highway 90. To access the seashore headquarters in Gulf Breeze, Florida use Exit 12 for I-110 to U. S. 98 or use Exit 22 across the Garcon Point Bridge to U. S. 98.

Directions to the Florida District

Fort Pickens Area Map

Naval Live Oaks Map

Perdido Key Map

Opal Beach, Santa Rosa


Directions to the Mississippi District

 

Did You Know?

Rare Kemp's Ridley sea turtle hatchling moving towards the Gulf.

Of the seven species of sea turtles, four species nest at Gulf Islands National Seashore. Sea turtle hatchlings instinctively head for areas of brighter light. Artificial lighting causes thousands of hatchling deaths each year.