About Davis Bayou Campground
Number of accommodations: 50
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
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Reviews (1160)
What Guests Are Saying
Davis Bayou Campground is praised for its welcoming hosts, clean and well-maintained facilities, and peaceful atmosphere, making it an excellent choice for a relaxing getaway. Reviewers appreciate the friendly rangers, ample recreational opportunities, and the campground's proximity to local attractions like Ocean Springs. While some guests noted issues with shower cleanliness and site spacing, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Davis Bayou Campground is praised for its welcoming hosts, clean and well-maintained facilities, and peaceful atmosphere, making it an excellent choice for a relaxing getaway. Reviewers appreciate the friendly rangers, ample recreational opportunities, and the campground's proximity to local attractions like Ocean Springs. While some guests noted issues with shower cleanliness and site spacing, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return for future visits.
Review Summary
jerome P
VerifiedMay 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
There's a very clean peaceful campgrounds. A very good experience for the money spent to stay there
jerome P
VerifiedMay 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
There's a very clean peaceful campgrounds. A very good experience for the money spent to stay there
Timothy P
VerifiedMay 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Always enjoy Davis Bayou Campground. However this time we invited another couple who were reluctant to come because there are no full hookups. We informed them about the immaculate restrooms and bath house we are accustomed to. Unfortunately the showers were filthy this time with what looked like black mold on the walls.
Timothy P
VerifiedMay 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Always enjoy Davis Bayou Campground. However this time we invited another couple who were reluctant to come because there are no full hookups. We informed them about the immaculate restrooms and bath house we are accustomed to. Unfortunately the showers were filthy this time with what looked like black mold on the walls.
Ralph T
VerifiedApril 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Probably the friendliest, professional employees anywhere. Plus a very nice, quiet and well kept park.
Ralph T
VerifiedApril 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Probably the friendliest, professional employees anywhere. Plus a very nice, quiet and well kept park.
James H
VerifiedApril 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Hosts were excellent.
Although sites are rated for tents, the sites we occupied were not accommodating for tents. We have a very small footprint tent and it was very difficult to find a space for it. Uneven ground; very limited ground space for tent=pegs.
We needed to book sites for 2 nights. Unfortunately there were only 1-nights available. So we booked a night, then moved all our gear the next day to another site. It was disappointing the next day to see that no-one had arrived at the previous night site. We find this happens a lot. Possibly people are booking entire blocks of days without an actual plan to accommodate the site. We are aware some places impose penalties for non-arrivals. I guess the park gets it's overnight fees whether people arrive or not, but it is too bad that people who need a site often can't find one.
Mary G
VerifiedApril 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Beautiful campground! Great place to bike, walk and just relax at the campsite. The ranger told us about El Patron Mexican Restaurant. We went there and it was great food and service. We will definitely camp here again. The bayou is amazing. Maybe next time we'll bring kayaks. The boat ramp was very nice. The park is very well cared for.
James H
VerifiedApril 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Hosts were excellent.
Although sites are rated for tents, the sites we occupied were not accommodating for tents. We have a very small footprint tent and it was very difficult to find a space for it. Uneven ground; very limited ground space for tent=pegs.
We needed to book sites for 2 nights. Unfortunately there were only 1-nights available. So we booked a night, then moved all our gear the next day to another site. It was disappointing the next day to see that no-one had arrived at the previous night site. We find this happens a lot. Possibly people are booking entire blocks of days without an actual plan to accommodate the site. We are aware some places impose penalties for non-arrivals. I guess the park gets it's overnight fees whether people arrive or not, but it is too bad that people who need a site often can't find one.
Mary G
VerifiedApril 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Davis Bayou Campground
Beautiful campground! Great place to bike, walk and just relax at the campsite. The ranger told us about El Patron Mexican Restaurant. We went there and it was great food and service. We will definitely camp here again. The bayou is amazing. Maybe next time we'll bring kayaks. The boat ramp was very nice. The park is very well cared for.
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.
Davis Bayou Campground is accessible via Interstate 10, with Exit 50 (MS 609/Ocean Springs) located approximately 2.5 miles to the west and Exit 57 (Gautier/Ocean Springs) approximately 5 miles to the east. From these exits, travelers can connect to MS Hwy 57 and Hwy 90.
Latitude & Longitude: 30.3978 / -88.7955
Elevation: 6 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- 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.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
