• 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 »

West Ship Island Ferry Schedule

Two white passenger ferries with passengers dock at the West Ship Island pier.
Captain Pete Ferry Boat that goes out to West Ship Island
 

The passenger ferry to West Ship Island, MS operates spring through fall and leaves from the Gulfport Yacht Harbor at the intersection of U. S. Highways 90 and 49. Trips are subject to cancellation based on weather and number of passengers (25 people are needed to cruise). For more information call Ship Island Excursions at (228) 864-1014 or visit www.msshipisland.com.









 
  • Visitors can hire NPS licensed boat operators. Visitors can hire NPS licensed boat operators.

    For a list of boat captains Read More

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.