About Davis Bayou Campground
Number of accommodations: 50
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (569)
What Guests Are Saying
Davis Bayou Campground receives high praise for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making for a pleasant camping experience. Guests appreciate the convenient location near Ocean Springs and the variety of outdoor activities available, along with improved utilities and amenities. While there are some concerns about noise levels and ADA policies, many visitors express their intention to return due to the campground's overall charm and natural beauty.
What Guests Are Saying
Davis Bayou Campground receives high praise for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making for a pleasant camping experience. Guests appreciate the convenient location near Ocean Springs and the variety of outdoor activities available, along with improved utilities and amenities. While there are some concerns about noise levels and ADA policies, many visitors express their intention to return due to the campground's overall charm and natural beauty.
Review Summary
Jason N
VerifiedApril 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
The camp host and the NPS personnel I came in contact with where great. I asked for some local restaurants recommendations and they were great
Russell F
VerifiedApril 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
This is one of my favorite parts in Mississippi, the park is well-maintained, and the amenities are all close by. We’ll definitely come to this part again.
Marc-André L
VerifiedApril 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Très propre tranquille arbres magnifiques et accueil chaleureux avec de bon conseil pour la suite de notre voyage!
Theresa M
VerifiedApril 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
The new electric posts are awesome! Keeps any surge protector off of the ground and upright as required. Even have a hose mount to hold water and/or electric cord. All hookups were easy and close, no extensions necessary. Grass & trees, sky and stars in places. Able to use Starlink Roam, as were next door neighbors.Well paved pad out to the paved road.Showers are huge and solo entrances, do need a bit of TLC from wear but functional and shower head delivers strong water stream. Overall peaceful camp very quiet at night... except for frequent loud barking nearby that, not once, did owners even try to hush that dog. In a bayou, as name suggests, so lots of flying insects & biters. Drive in was well paved and forested, ~1 mi from US90; beware that once you enter the Park Dr --for which there is no street sign!-- that there is no signage directing campers to the camp entrance, just signage for other areas along the road, until literally a few feet before McGee Rd where you're to turn onto to enter. There is a "last exit" sign for large vehicles midway which made us do a double take and wonder which way to drive. Busy camp. Everything needed or wanted is available in Ocean Springs, Biloxi, D'Iberville area, likely due to huge Keeler AFB presence.
Mike H
VerifiedApril 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Nice relaxing place…Rode bikes to downtown Ocean Springs….will be back
harlan s
VerifiedApril 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Nice clean quiet location. Good facilities
close to town services.
Steven C
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Great place and quite.
James F
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
The renovation from the last time I was here years ago is really wonderful. Love the new hook-up stations.
Roger S
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Pretty little campground with a ton of nature. What a special place this is with a ton to do. Location is convenient to groceries and other amenities. Can’t wait to come back! Site 10 was perfect for my 27 ft class c and jeep.
Judy S
VerifiedApril 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
The policy at Davis Bayou regarding OPDMDs needed by handicap persons is very unfair. I suffer from asthma, and due to and multiple conditions with my legs, I can walk short distances only. My necessary mode of mobility is a miniature golf cart. It's about a third scale of a standard golf cart. I need this particular mobility device because it allows me to haul things, laundry, groceries, fishing gear, crab trap, beach supplies, etc.. It also, like a double seat mobility scooter, allow a second person, so when my legs won't allow me to operate my cart I can get assistance from my husband.
Since Davis Bayou policy restricts me to my campsite, I am not allowed to do any of these things. I am not allowed to enjoy the park as able bodied persons are. As handicap persons with wheelchairs or scooters are allowed. A scooter will not meet my needs. Once I succumb to a wheelchair I will be condemned to it forever. I am trying (with the aide of my cart) to remain as active as possible for as long as I can. I am not yet willing to succumb to a wheelchair. It's unfair that I should be discriminated because a scooter and wheelchair don't fit my needs as a legally handicap person.
There needs to be change in Davis Bayou park policy regarding ADA approved OPDMDs.
Location Davis Bayou Campground
Address:
Guis Visitor Center
Ocean Springs, MS, 39564
United States
NORMAL DIRECTIONS
From New Orleans, Slidell, Diamondhead or other points west on I-10: Travel east to Exit 50 MS 609/Ocean Springs. Keep right (South) on Washington Ave. toward Ocean Springs. In 2.5 miles turn left at the Red Light onto Bienville Blvd/Hwy 90 east. Turn right on Park Road entering Gulf Islands National Seashore Parkway. Follow signs to Davis Bayou Campground and Registration Office.
From Pensacola or Mobile, or other points east on I-10: Travel west to Exit 57, Gautier/Ocean Springs. Turn left (South) onto MS Hwy 57. Travel 1/2 mile and take a right at the red light (Hwy 90). Look for brown sign on right, Park road on left. Stay straight to enter Gulf Islands National Seashore, Davis Bayou. Follow signs to Davis Bayou Campground and Registration Office.
Latitude & Longitude: 30.3978 / -88.7955
Elevation: 6 feet
Policies & Rules
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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We do not accept mail for campers at the campground or visitor center. |
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NO Electric car charging in the campground |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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For more information, visit the Gulf Islands National Seashore website at www.nps.gov/guis. |