Davis Bayou Campground

We stopped as we were in the area so our girls could get Jr Ranger badges. We were there early on a Tuesday and we only saw 3 other people (not counting the rangers). Visitor's Center was very nice and had a great video about the National Seashore. We went on a short hike along the bayou. Didn't see any gators (it was really hot even by 10 AM) but we did see a snake, some lizards, a BIG bull frog and lots of birds. We spent about 1.5 hours hiking and doing the Jr Ranger books. Plenty of places to hike if you have more time.

So first off this is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. They have a visitor center onsite with ranger programs and some short trails. During the warmer months they told us that they have boats that take people over to the barrier islands that are part of the National Seashore where there would actually be beach.

With all that said let's get to the campground itself. There is not much privacy between sites although they are fairly well spaced apart. Definitely better than a lot of RV parks where they stack people on top of each other. They have 50/30 amp plus water and a dump station available. The bathroom was always clean. Friendly hosts and rangers that we met too.

All in all a quality place to stay the night.

We stayed here while visiting friends in the area. Nice campground on the National Seashore, with a few trails.

Our site was long enough, but a very large tree right on the edge of the pad made backing in, and lining up our slide a real challenge. While we would stay here again, I wouldn't put a large RV in site 4 again.

Staff and volunteers at the CG were nice and helpful.

Davis Bayou is a great campground in a park that provides access to some really cool Mississippi towns. The campground was easy go get through in our 40ft Class A and the sites were quite spacious. We were in site 52 which was a great site as there were trees that provided almost 100% shade from the sun. Some of the other sites are out in the open. It is a park/campground so there aren't amenities like a pool or gameroom but we weren't looking for those things.

The bathrooms and facilities were extremely clean and everyone that we encountered from the host to the park rangers were extremely nice.

The park was small but clean and we did find several shorter trails to hike on. As others mentioned we did not find direct access to the beach.

If you have free time the town of Ocean Springs is a fantastic little town with tons of live music, restaurants, and bars. They have a place to rent kayaks and paddleboards too. There are several places to eat in the area as well.

Also - Biloxi is only a short drive over the bridge for casinos and other activities. They have everything from the high end casinos like the Beau Rivage owned by MGM to the local spots with better prices like Boomtown ($5 craps and blackjack)

We got the brunch buffet at the Palace and it was absolutely spectacular.

Biloxi also has the Shuckers - a minor league baseball team - right on the main strip.

Also if you are there and love great BBQ definitely hit The Shed. They have fantastic food in a quirky atmosphere that TOTLLY worth the visit.

The Mississippi coast has been a really pleasant surprise. The Davis Bayou campground and the entire Mississippi section of the Gulf Islands National Seashore is nestled among beautiful bayous and marsh lands. The campground is clean and well maintained. We arrived the day the CG reopened after Hurricane Nate blew through and the camp hosts told us they lost several large trees and were still cleaning up. The fishing pier and basically all the boardwalks are destroyed but don't let that stop you from visiting. When we checked in, the park ranger told us we had the best site in the CG, #12. After being here one week, we agree. If we are ever back this way, we'll try to get this exact spot. It's big rig friendly (we are 40' long), has a great satellite, full shade, and more privacy than any other site with constant bird song. If you enjoy walking and riding bicycles, this place has it all. We have ridden bicycles all through GINS and along Biloxi Bay in Ocean Springs; the Live Oak Bicycle Trail is immediately next door. All sites have E/W and are 50 amps. Dump station on site. For a town this size, Ocean Springs has a surprising number of really excellent restaurants. Don't miss BBs Po Boys, open for lunch, for the BEST shrimp Po Boy you will ever have!

This is a very pleasent little campground with easy access to the Ocean Springs/Biloxi, Mississippi area. There is plenty of shopping nearby. The little town of Ocean Springs surprised us with a cute little downtown district that is worth a stroll. Biloxi is a "gamblers heaven" so if you are in to that you've come to the right place.

There is not a lot of vegetation between the sites for screening, but the sites are generally spaced sufficiently far apart that this is not an issue. Many of the sites are not level front to back and this could be a problem if you are in a motorhome without levelers. If you are in a travel trailer or motorhome with levelers you will be fine. A lot of he sites have tree cover which would be nice in he summer. Unfortunately, the tree civer can interfere with your satellite dish.

Most of the sites appear easy to get in and out of. Many will accomodate the largest rigs. These are water electric only sites. The utilities worked well.The onsite dump station offers good access.

The campground is generally very quiet and far from any major roads so that you don't hear any road noise. However, there is a major rail line about 1/2 mile away and for some reason when trains pass they blare their horns constantly. This is fine during the day, but there seems to be a 5 AM train every day. Most people would probably sleep right through this and I mention it only in case you are a very light sleeper.

Verizon cell service was very good and fast enough tomstream HD video. OTA television channels were plenty.

There is not a lot to do here in terms of hiking or cycling. You either come here to relax away from it all or you have a specific thing to do in the area.

Nice clean restrooms and recycling! Paved roads and sites. You can check availability and make reservations online. Just a short walk to look for alligators. The camp host George was really nice. The normal rate is $22 but we have a pass.

This was a beautiful park with great proximity to the Gulf Coast beaches and towns that was also very quiet. A terrific value we’d highly recommend!

Value:
One of the best values for state parks we’ve come across on our travels with electric & water hook-ups in a very well-maintained park. The 2.5 mile drive from the main road to the campground is on smooth roads with scenic views of the Bayou and even a ‘gator watching area. Make sure to explore the visitor center and fishing pier for more beautiful views.

Dog-Friendliness:
There was no off-leash area but there were plenty of places to walk our pup and many other dogs at the campground.

Runner & Biker’s Rave:
Nice place to run & bike. You can run 4-5 miles inside the park by hitting all the points of interest (fishing pier, visitor center, picnic are) and there’s pretty good shade coverage. There were several bikers on the road at any point during the day.

Negatives:
Just be deliberate about which site you pick- a number are too small for big rigs and some aren’t that level. Site #16 was great for our travel trailer, pretty level, and we liked that it wasn’t in the busier main circle of sites.

Overall, we really liked this campground!

This is a good campground if you want to visit Ocean Springs, Biloxi and Gulf Islands National Seashore, particularly the boat excursion to Ship Island. If you don't do any of those things, then it's just a basic campground. It's fairly small. Some spots are pretty close together. Ours (#23) was almost too short for our 25 foot trailer, but we made it work. We were right by the dump station, and we could smell it occasionally. Internet was slow in the evening, most likely due to overwhelmed cell tower. Showers were good, individual rooms with locking doors, and hooks for your stuff. It's a good value overall, $22 for water and electric.

Small campground in a small section of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Well kept, clean visitors center and campground. Nice trails. Quiet park. Sites are paved. Most seem pretty level. Ours had a good bit of downhill slope. Internet and satellite intermittent