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Gulf Islands National Seashore The snowy white head and tail and chocolate brown feathers of this adult Bald Eagle are in sharp contrast with the pale blue-gray sky.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Public Transportation
 

Florida District

The Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) operates 7 days a week in the community.  It does not stop inside the Seashore. For more information please call 850-595-3228 or visit their website at http://www.goecat.com.























Mississippi District















Coast Transit Authority (CTA) buses stop at the Ocean Springs Wal-Mart, approximately 2 1/2 miles from the entrance to Davis Bayou and 4 1/2 miles from the visitor center and campground areas. Visit www.coasttransit.com or call (228) 896-8080 for schedule information.















Transportation to West Ship Island, Mississippi















Passenger ferry service, "Pan Isles," located in Gulfport, MS south of the intersection of U. S. Highways 90 and 49, runs to West Ship Island from March to October. Although facilities on West Ship Island were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, restrooms and a snack bar are on the ferry. For information about the ferry service call 228-864-1014 or visit www.msshipisland.com.







 
Visitors on board the Pan American Clipper going to West Ship Island.
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Visitors listen to a "Transportation Interpreter" on their way to West Ship Island.
A Ship Island passenger ferry is in the Mississippi Sound.
West Ship Island ferry information
Access this link for passenger ferry information
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