• 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 »

Oil Spill Response

For information about the National Park Service response to the Deepwater Horizon (MC 252) Oil Spill and the ongoing recovery process click here.

 
  • Unified Gulf Oil Spill Response Unified Gulf Oil Spill Response

    To learn about the overall response to the oil spill. Read More

  • NOAA maps of the oil's spread NOAA maps of the oil's spread

    Projections for the oils spread based on weather conditions are available. Read More

Did You Know?

WWII dog trainers at Cat Island, Mississippi located at Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Because of the tropical-like conditions, the U. S. Army established the Cat Island War Dog Training Camp in south Mississippi during World War II. A variety of dog breeds were trained to guard, deliver messages, and attack the enemy. Cat Island is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore.