One was a 4-footer and another was about 8-10 feet long. We did see two alligators during our hikes through the park. The boat launch area was very quiet and peaceful with glass like water in the bayou as we watched the setting sun reflect off the water. I dislike the short days this time of year and especially after the time change this weekend. We were able to walk down to the boat launch area nightly to watch the sunset at just before 6 pm.

Our first selected site was just not accessible with the big rig so the nice camp host lady let us use another unoccupied site. The blacktop sites were also built up a few layers higher than the grass so it made “cutting the corner” not an option when backing in. I had to be very strategic while driving through the campground.Īlso, the back in only sites did not have a good angle to easily enter from the road. The other downside was many trees overhanging the roads and close to campsites. Our RV has 135 gallons of wastewater capacity. The only real negatives about the park were the lack of full hook ups (electric and water only), which was not an issue for us with our 5 day visit. The campsites had lots of green space between them and that is nice after being in some other parks without.

There are also several hiking trails and bike paths, although some trails were closed during our stay due to Hurricane Nate damage. At $11 per night, it is well below our target budget. Since it is a part of the National Park system, our America the Beautiful passes give us a 50% off the $22 daily cap rate. Most campsites offer some shade throughout the day and all offer a tranquil setting for migratory bird watching and picnicking. The campground is nestled among live oaks and pine trees and is adjacent to a saltwater marsh. It is located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore. This is a very nice campground located in a little gem of town, Ocean Springs MS.

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