Ship Island Excursions Ferry Service to Ship Island
Gulf Islands National Seashore · Florida
Photo: NPS/Kiss
Next time
Friday, Oct 9 · 9:00 AM
Local time at the park
About this program
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.
- Where to meet
- Port of Gulfport ferry pier.
- Good to know
- 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.
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Friday, Oct 99:00 AM
- Saturday, Oct 109:00 AM
- Sunday, Oct 119:00 AM
- Monday, Oct 129:00 AM
- Tuesday, Oct 139:00 AM
- Wednesday, Oct 149:00 AM
- Thursday, Oct 159:00 AM
- Friday, Oct 169:00 AM
- Saturday, Oct 179:00 AM
- Sunday, Oct 189:00 AM
And 13 more dates. Schedule from the Gulf Islands National Seashore, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Weather
77° / 65°
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Sunset
6:33 PM
Friday
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