Millry, Alabama is two hours and 13 minutes from Gulfport and is a favorite for fishermen. It is home to the 84-acre Washington County Public Lake, also known as the Emmet Wood Lake. The lake is stocked with bream, channel catfish, crappie, and largemouth bass. This public facility also offers outdoor activities like walking, birding, and picnicking, and it has an on-site concession stand. You should plan to stay a day to take advantage of the fishing.
Jackson, Mississippi, is the capital city and is perfect for a two-day vacation. It is two hours and 45 minutes from Gulfport and a good city to visit when traveling with children. The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is the largest in Mississippi and has special exhibits for pre-K through high school students.
Mobile, Alabama, is just over an hour away along the Gulf of Mexico. It is a port city and is home to the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. Visitors also can spend a day exploring the historic district and taking a tour of Colonial Fort Condé. Fort Condé is a partially reconstructed 18th-century fort in Mobile that was built in 1723. Check out our Jackson to Mobile road trip guide to find out about more nearby attractions.
Gulfport is the second-largest city in Mississippi with a population of 71,676 and sits along the Gulf of Mexico. Captain William H. Hardy was president of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad and became the founder of this city. He wanted a location for a terminal that would connect inland lumber mills to the coast. The Port of Gulfport was established in 1902 and has been the destination of vessels for over 300 years.
Dining out in Gulfport is a great pleasure because of the influence of French, Cajun, and Creole cooking. Half Shell Oyster House of Gulfport serves a sampler platter of oysters on the half shell, and it has an oyster bar. The Rack House Steak and Spirits is known for appetizers like bourbon bacon-stuffed portobello and bourbon pecan-glazed bacon.
There is plenty to learn about the local history from the area's numerous museums. You can find out more about Gulfport at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center and the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum.
Long Beach, Mississippi - This small beach community is nine minutes from Gulfport. You will find public beaches and an amazing view of the Mississippi Sound in the Gulf Coast area. This city is also home to Mississippi's oldest tree, the 500-year-old Friendship Oak.
20+ Restaurants
20 Gas stations
4 Rest Areas
5+ Campgrounds
2 Nearby National Forests
3 Nearby State Parks
20+ Nearby RV Parks
6 Dump Stations within 16 miles
Pascagoula, Mississippi - This charming small city is 48 minutes from Gulfport and has a population of 21,809. It has a small-town charm with luxury resorts, casinos, and outdoor parks. You can learn more about this city’s history at the Old Spanish Fort Museum.
50+ Restaurants
20 Gas stations
3 Rest Areas
15+ Campgrounds
3 Nearby National Forests
1 Nearby State Park
60 Nearby RV Parks
6 Dump Stations within 16 miles
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi - Bay St. Louis is a seaside city named one of the "Coolest Small Towns" and is 26 minutes from Gulfport. The Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum is inside the historic train depot. It has over 50 original folk art paintings, antique furniture, pottery, and art glass. This museum is a replica of the interior of Miss Alice’s house.
40+ Restaurants
20 Gas stations
3 Rest Areas
20+ Campgrounds
3 Nearby National Forests
1 Nearby State Park
60 Nearby RV Parks
5 Dump Stations within 16 miles
The Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival - This festival occurs every December and features 1.2 million lights across Jones Park.
The Annual Unity Festival - This event occurs in downtown Gulfport, along with a parade, in the spring.
The Annual Crawfish Music Festival - This event is happening at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, usually during the spring.
Mississippi RV parks and campgrounds offer the ultimate camping experience near deep forests, lakes, and rushing streams. Baywood Campground & RV Park is a good campground for people who like to stick around camp because they have a lot of on-site activities. These activities include a pool, lake, dog walk area, convenience store, cable TV, and playground.
Campgrounds of the South is a long-term RV park and is a good park for those who want to participate in water sports. It is near miles of beachfront, and other amenities include picnic tables, fire circles, grills, restrooms with hot showers, and laundry facilities. Gulf Beach RV Resort is in Biloxi and sits across U.S. 90 close to Biloxi beaches. Amenities include pull-through sites, electric 50-amp, restrooms, showers, and a pool.
Buccaneer State Park is on a beach in Waveland, Mississippi, in the Gulf of Mexico. It is in a natural setting of marshlands and large moss-draped oaks. This state park also has a 4.5-acre waterpark and 206 premium campsites.
Paul B. Johnson State Park is on the shores of Geiger Lake and is named after the 46th governor of Mississippi. It is in the middle of the pine belt region and is surrounded by deep forests. The De Soto National Forest is also adjacent to the state park, and it covers over 500,000 acres of Mississippi pinelands, swamps, lakes, and rivers.
Fontainebleau State Park is on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain and was developed by the wealthy Marigny family. It is a 2,800-acre park and was the site of a sugar plantation in 1852. This state park was named after the Fontainebleau Forest in Paris, a recreational area for French kings.
A visit to this state is not complete without stopping at some of Mississippi’s most iconic landmarks and monuments. The world's largest rocking chair is in front of Dedeaux Clan Furniture store and was built in 1995. It is made of wood and is 35 feet tall. Dedeaux Clan Furniture store is a family-run business and a legend in solid oak furniture on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
In most areas, the price to rent a motorhome is around $200 a night and the price to rent a towable trailer is around $120 a night.
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