Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Top Spots in and near Bay St. Louis
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Biloxi, Mississippi
Kayak Camp on Deer Island
5.0Having once been part of the mainland, Deer Island is no more than a 5-minute paddle from Biloxi Beach. The island has been lengthened hundreds of feet in the past decade to protect against hurricane damage. Breakwaters/berms have also been created to reduce the effects of erosion on the island. ...Read more -
Perkinston, Mississippi
Hike the Tuxachanie Trail to Airey Lake
3.511.5 mi / 370 ft gainThe Tuxachanie trail crosses a variety of wetland locations including sloughs, creeks, ponds, pitcher-plant bogs, and lowland swamps. There are bridges and wooden planks to aid in crossing most of these wetland environments. I only came across one crossing that seemed rather sketchy, and that one...Read more -
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Bike or Run the Front Beach Walking Path
5.02.4 miTired of walking on a boring treadmill? Then come walk or bike along Front Beach in Ocean Springs. It is a very popular walking path because of its beauty and amenities. Fort Marpaus Park is located about halfway down the path and has a shaded pavilion, benches, and restrooms. There are two piers...Read more -
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Biloxi Bay Bridge
5.03.46 mi / 39 ft gainThis walking path is very popular among locals, and for good reason. The perfect excuse to get outside and soak up the South Mississippi sun, this path offers a great place to train for a 5K, go for a relaxing walk, or ride your bike. There are three benches on the bridge if you need to take a br...Read more -
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Photograph the Wildlife at Davis Bayou Area
5.0The Davis Bayou Area is an estuary teeming with wildlife. Its salt marshes serve as nurseries for crabs, fish, and other marine life; its coastal woodlands are home to pines, magnolias, and saw palmettos. The William M. Colmer Visitor Center is where visitors can view the park oriented film and e...Read more -
Lacombe, Louisiana
Hike the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge Trail
5.01 mi / 0 ft gainThe trail on the boardwalk is about a mile but you also have the option to walk the full hike which is 6.8 miles. It almost completely flat the whole time and its one of my favorite places to go near New Orleans. There's also free guided walks available as well with groups so you can learn more a...Read more -
Mandeville, Louisiana
Sunset Stroll on the Mandeville Lakefront
4.53 miAltogether this is about a 1.5 mile walk from one end to the other, 3 miles there and back. It's often full of interesting people. Typically around sunset in the warmer months, you can find a man somewhere along the Lakefront playing his violin. The music is beautiful. I have no idea who he is bu...Read more -
Covington, Louisiana
Ride along the Tammany Trace
4.028 miThe Trace is an old railroad line turned into a biking, hiking, horse riding, trail. Most of the corridor is 200-feet wide, traversing lush woods that form a canopy overhead. There are 31 bridges in peppered throughout the Trace, and many of them are magnificent timber bridges, once railroad tres...Read more
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Camping and Lodging in Bay St. Louis
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Davis Bayou Campground
Overview
Davis Bayou Campground is located east of downtown Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and is a part of Gulf Islands National Seashore. ...