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Gulf Islands National SeashoreA view of the western wall of arches at Fort Pickens on a bright clear afternoon.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Davis Bayou Camping
 
Camping at DB

Spacious grassy areas

The Davis Bayou Campground in Ocean Springs, MS, has 51 sites and is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each site is $16 per night and some sites can accommodate a 45 foot RV. All sites have water and electricity. The bathouse has restrooms and hot showers. Overnight stays are limited to a maximum of 30 night per calendar year. No more than 14 of these nights may fall between January 1 and March 31. Two sites are wheelchair accessible. 

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Two Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins ride the bow wave of the wooden passenger ferry.  

Did You Know?
Did you know that two thirds of Gulf Islands National Seashore is under water? The largest, most common, mammal in this underwater realm is the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin.

Last Updated: April 10, 2009 at 14:49 EST