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Davis Bayou Campground in Mississippi
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Davis Bayou Campground

Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi

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As of September 2026, Davis Bayou Campground is a campground in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi with 50 campsites. Davis Bayou Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Davis Bayou Campground is located at 30.3978° N, 88.7955° W.
people allowed on 49 of 50 sites
8
people allowed on the largest site
40

Davis Bayou Campground reservations and next available dates

September 2026

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Stay and booking rules

  • Mid-stay changes allowed
  • Campsites held at once: 1 campsite(s) held
  • Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nights
  • Maximum stay: 42 nights

Published by Recreation.gov for Davis Bayou Campground, read on September 30, 2026.

Campsites at Davis Bayou Campground

  • Standard 49
  • Group 1
  • Accessible 2
  • Hookups 50

What an RV fits

  • 30–34 ft3 sites
  • 35–39 ft9 sites
  • 40–44 ft11 sites
  • 45–49 ft15 sites
  • 50–54 ft8 sites
  • 55–59 ft3 sites

Amenities

  • restrooms
  • showers
  • potable water
  • dump station

At a glance: Setting: Forest.

Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, wildlife, photography.

All sites at Davis Bayou Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

Every site is in the Davis Bayou Campground loop.

SiteTypeSleepsMax RVHookupsAccess
01Standard837 ftElectric, Water-
02Standard853 ftElectric, Water-
04Standard849 ftElectric, Water-
05Standard837 ftElectric, Water-
06Standard836 ftElectric, Water-
07Standard838 ftElectric, Water-
08Standard845 ftElectric, Water-
09Standard845 ftElectric, Water-
10Standard847 ftElectric, Water-
11Standard841 ftElectric, Water-
12Standard851 ftElectric, Water-
13Standard843 ftElectric, Water-
14Standard846 ftElectric, Water-
15Standard851 ftElectric, Water-
16Standard845 ftElectric, Water-
17Standard840 ftElectric, Water-
18Standard837 ftElectric, Water-
19Standard850 ftElectric, Water-
20Standard847 ftElectric, Water-
21Standard843 ftElectric, Water-
22Standard847 ftElectric, Water-
23Standard837 ftElectric, Water-
24Standard842 ftElectric, Water-
25Standard842 ftElectric, Water-
26Standard858 ftElectric, WaterAccessible
SiteTypeSleepsMax RVHookupsAccess
27Standard841 ftElectric, Water-
28Standard852 ftElectric, Water-
29Standard845 ftElectric, Water-
30Standard857 ftElectric, Water-
31Standard843 ftElectric, WaterAccessible
32Standard849 ftElectric, Water-
33Standard856 ftElectric, Water-
34Standard850 ftElectric, Water-
35Standard835 ftElectric, Water-
36Standard840 ftElectric, Water-
38Standard850 ftElectric, Water-
39Standard853 ftElectric, Water-
40Standard832 ftElectric, Water-
41Standard848 ftElectric, Water-
42Standard832 ftElectric, Water-
43Standard835 ftElectric, Water-
44Standard845 ftElectric, Water-
45Standard837 ftElectric, Water-
46Standard848 ftElectric, Water-
48Standard840 ftElectric, Water-
49Standard849 ftElectric, Water-
50Standard830 ftElectric, Water-
51Standard844 ftElectric, Water-
52Standard845 ftElectric, Water-
Davis Bayou Group CampingGroup40-Water-

About Davis Bayou Campground

Overview

Davis Bayou Campground is located east of downtown Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and is a part of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Visitors enjoy the campground for its easy access to boating, fishing, biking and hiking trails.

Recreation

Davis Bayou offers many recreational opportunities for visitors year-round such as fishing, boating, biking, bird watching, picnicking and attending ranger-led programs. Visitors may also enjoy hiking along the Davis Bayou Trail, which takes visitors through a coastal forest and over two local bayous, with an opportunity to see alligators and other reptiles. The campground offers easy access, a 1/2 mile, to the park's boat launch, as well as the scenic Davis Bayou Trail. The fishing pier, located near the Visitor Center, may be used by visitors who possess a Mississippi State Saltwater Fishing License.

Facilities

This small, yet quaint, campground is open for reservations year-round. It contains 52 sites with electric and water hookups. Sites can accommodate tents and RVs, big or small. The majority of the sites are 40+ feet in length.

A group site, with water hookup, is also available to parties with a minimum of 10 individuals and a maximum of 40.

Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station.

Natural Features

The campground is nestled among live oaks and pine trees and is adjacent to a saltwater marsh. Most campsites offer some shade throughout the day and all offer a tranquil setting for migratory bird watching and picnicking.

Nearby Attractions

Davis Bayou is home to many of the park's highly visited barrier islands, such as Horn, Petit Bois, East Ship and West Ship islands. Private boaters may enjoy fishing and swimming, as well as beach combing and bird watching. Private boaters may also enjoy island camping on all islands except West Ship Island, which is only open to visitors from sunrise to sunset. The barrier islands are accessible by boat only, therefore you may visit with your own boat or by private charter. Visitors may call 228-875-9057, ext. 114, for a list of park-approved licensed boat operators. Ferries run to West Ship Island from Gulfport, MS during the months March through October. For more information about the ferry service, please call Ship Island Excursions at 228-864-1014.

Rules and notices at Davis Bayou Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 30, 2026. Check Davis Bayou Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Rules at Davis Bayou Campground:

The campground office is open from 8am-4pm. If you have any problems and cannot wait till the office opens, please see the campground host on site #3.

Check in time is 1:00 PM. Please do not arrive before check in time. Check out time is 11:00 AM. Between the busy season of January 1 through March 31, campers may stay a maximum of 14 consecutive days in Davis Bayou Campground. Between April 1 through December 31, campers may stay a maximum of 28 days total, in two 14-day increments with 2-day break in between. At the end of 14 days, campers must completely remove themselves and their property from the National Seashore for a minimum of 2 days (48 hours) before returning for another overnight visit. Stay limits apply to all occupants, not just the individual who makes the reservation. Campers are limited to 42 nights in a calendar year.

When making reservations be sure to include your vehicle length to your trailer length to make sure all your vehicles will fit on the desired site. Please remember all wheels must be on the pavement at all times. This includes RV, cars/trucks, motorcycles, boat trailers, and car haulers. If you cannot park on the pavement then you must use the overflow parking near the campground. Parking of automobiles on sites must be in-line with RV's or trailer. You cannot park perpendicular on the pad. If you do not fit that way , the vehicle must be moved to overflow parking.

All sites permit either two tents or one RV (motorhome/fifth-wheel/pop-up trailer) and one tent. All sites have 50/30 amp breakers and water connections. Each water connection has a backflow built into the faucet. All sites allow a maximum of eight occupants and two vehicles per site.

If arriving more than 24hours after the start of your reservation, call (228) 230-4136 or your reservation will be cancelled and a $20 no-show fee plus the cost of the first night's stay

Generators are not permitted at any time in the campground. NO Portable air conditioning units used for tents. Nothing may be tied or hung from the trees, no hot tubs, and no swimming pools bigger than 5 feet wide by 15 inches deep. RV's trailers, and automobiles cannot be washed on your site.

We do not accept mail for campers at the campground or visitor center.

NO Electric car charging in the campground

Pets are allowed and must be on a leash, not to exceed 6 feet at all times. Pet owners are responsibile for cleaning up after their pets. Pets are not allowed on any beach or inside any structures, and may not make excessive noise inside the campgound.

Automatic gates are now in place at Davis Bayou. The gates will close at sunset; registered campers arriving after sunset need to call 228-230-4136 no later than 4:00 p.m. for the gate code. AS A REMINDER, THE GATE CODE IS IN YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL FROM REC. GOV

ATTENTION: Delivery of RVs is allowed by companies that have a CUA (Commercial Use Authorization) only . If a company arrives at the entrance gate to deliver an RV without a CUA they will be refused entrance. For your own benefit, please be sure the company that you are renting from has a CUA with Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Gathering of down, dead wood is permitted only in the campground, not along trails or in the forest. Do not bring out-of-state firewood. You may purchase firewood outside the park in Ocean Springs. Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests!

GRILLS must be on the fire pit or a table you bring, Please DO NOT cook on top of the picnic table.

For more information, visit the Gulf Islands National Seashore website at www.nps.gov/guis.

Davis Bayou Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Davis Bayou Campground?

Davis Bayou Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Davis Bayou Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Davis Bayou Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Davis Bayou Campground have?

Davis Bayou Campground has 50 campsites.

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