Gulf Islands National Seashore

Description

Gulf Islands National Seashore is a place of myriad riches-- blue-green, sparkling waters, magnificent white beaches, and fertile coastal marshes. Its 12 areas include historic forts, shaded picnic areas, bayou and coastal view trails, campgrounds and island wilderness areas. From Cat Island, Mississippi, it stretches eastward 160 miles to the Okaloosa Area east of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The locations managed by Gulf Islands National Seashore are listed below. You can also download a map of the park at: http://www.nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/upload/GUIS-park-Guide.pdf A Dozen Places to Explore at Gulf Islands National Seashore: -Davis Bayou and the William M. Colmer Visitor Center in Ocean Springs in Mississippi -West Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts in Mississippi -East Ship Island in Mississippi -Horn Island in Mississippi -Sand Island in Mississippi -Petit Bois Island in Mississippi -Perdido key Area and Rosamond Johnson Beach in Florida Fort Barrancas in the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida -Naval Live Oaks Area and Gulf Islands National Seashore Headquarters in Gulf Breeze, Florida -Fort Pickens Area on the West end of Santa Rosa Island in Florida -Santa Rosa Area near the middle of Santa Rosa Island in Florida -The Okaloosa Island Area on the East end of Santa Rosa Island in Florida