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Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center- Florida
Open All Year 8:30am-4:30pm
William M. Colmer Visitor Center - Mississippi
Temporarily Closed
Fort Barrancas Visitor Center- Florida
Open All Year
March-October 9:30am-5:00pm
November-February 8:30am-4:00pm
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Closures
Due to extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi offshore barrier islands including Petit Bois, Horn, Sand,West Ship and Cat; the Davis Bayou Campground; and the William M. Colmer Visitor Center in Ocean Springs are closed. (Note: Only East Ship Island is open for day use and the offshore waters within the Mississippi District are open.) In the Florida District, the Fort Pickens and Santa Rosa Areas are also closed due to damage from Hurricane Ivan last September and
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More than 80 percent of Gulf Islands National Seashore is under water, but the barrier islands are the most outstanding features to those who visit. The Seashore stretches 160 miles from Cat Island in Mississippi to the eastern tip of Santa Rosa Island in Florida. There are snowy-white beaches, sparkling blue waters, fertile coastal marshes, and dense maritime forests. Visitors can explore 19th century forts, enjoy shaded picnic areas, hike on winding nature trails, and camp in comfortable campgrounds. In addition, Horn and Petit Bois Islands located in Mississippi are federally designated wilderness areas. Nature, history, and recreational opportunities abound in this national treasure.
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