Event
Ship Island Excursions Ferry Service to Ship Island
Fee:
Visit website.Location: LAT/LONG: 30.355793, -89.094666
Port of Gulfport ferry pier.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Dates:
March 15, 2025 to October 31, 2025
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
8 hours
Type of Event
Boat Cruise
Talk
Ferry departs Gulfport at 9 a.m. and noon for Ship Island. It departs from Ship Island at 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. from the island to return to Gulfport. It takes one hour to travel across the Mississippi Sound to Ship Island.
Description
Join a National Park Service ranger on a one-hour Ship Island Excursions ferry ride to Ship Island where you can have access to ranger-led programs in Fort Massachusetts and a private swim beach.
The swim beach is a quarter of a mile walk on a boardwalk from the fishing pier. There is very little shade on the island and no transportation. Food and umbrellas are for purchase at an additional cost on the swim beach.
No pets are allowed on the ferry. Fishing is only permitted on the sound side beach.
More information
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Reservations in advance highly encouraged.
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