Openings · last 7 days
145
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 145 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-250796
When Davis Bayou Campground reopens
Davis Bayou Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
260
Openings · last 90 days
267
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 267 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 05:00 and 08:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 72 of 267 detected openings (27.0%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 26 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 9–37 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 08 | 23 | 8.6% |
| 19 | 20 | 7.5% |
| 05 | 19 | 7.1% |
| 26 | 19 | 7.1% |
| 16 | 18 | 6.7% |
Site 08 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 23. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 50 monitored sites
Of the 9,150 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 4,953 open for online reservation · 4,197 reserved.
Where the open windows are
45.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 4,953 of 9,150 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online45.9%
Open site-nights4,953 / 9,150
Reserved (of online inventory)4,197 / 9,150
Weekday openings2,974
Weekend openings1,979
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,974 fall on weekdays and 1,979 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December holds the most room. 928 of 1,550 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 50 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 18 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 21 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 23 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 25 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 25 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 25 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 33 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 16 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 24 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 25 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Davis Bayou Group Camping | 179 |
| 42 | 152 |
| 06 | 140 |
| 25 | 138 |
| 08 | 133 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
4,953 open site-nights across 50 sites at Davis Bayou Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 472 2-night, 397 3-night, 204 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site Davis Bayou Group Camping.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 58 ft. 49 sites take 25 ft, 46 sites take 35 ft, 37 sites take 40 ft. 1 site of 50 has no recorded maximum and is not counted.
All 50 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Bayou Group Camping | Not recorded | Yes | 179 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +167 more |
| 42 | 32 ft | Yes | 152 | 87 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +140 more |
| 06 | 39 ft | Yes | 140 | 62 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 13 +128 more |
| 25 | 42 ft | Yes | 138 | 57 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 2, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19 +126 more |
| 08 | 45 ft | Yes | 133 | 53 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +121 more |
| 24 | 42 ft | Yes | 131 | 52 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +119 more |
| 27 | 41 ft | Yes | 131 | 70 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24 +119 more |
| 40 | 32 ft | Yes | 131 | 42 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 11, Oct 12 +119 more |
| 50 | 30 ft | Yes | 127 | 40 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 12, Oct 17 +115 more |
| 05 | 39 ft | Yes | 126 | 32 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 15 +114 more |
| 41 | 48 ft | Yes | 120 | 91 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 25, Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 22, Nov 23 +108 more |
| 49 | 49 ft | Yes | 120 | 70 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24 +108 more |
| 21 | 43 ft | Yes | 118 | 49 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 14 +106 more |
| 07 | 38 ft | Yes | 117 | 36 nights | Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 +105 more |
| 39 | 53 ft | Yes | 117 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +105 more |
| 44 | 45 ft | Yes | 116 | 30 nights | Sep 27, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 23, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +104 more |
| 11 | 42 ft | Yes | 115 | 52 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 25 +103 more |
| 22 | 47 ft | Yes | 115 | 43 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 3, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +103 more |
| 34 | 50 ft | Yes | 111 | 39 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25 +99 more |
| 43 | 35 ft | Yes | 109 | 55 nights | Oct 11, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +97 more |
| 18 | 37 ft | Yes | 108 | 50 nights | Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 +96 more |
| 29 | 45 ft | Yes | 107 | 42 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 +95 more |
| 48 | 40 ft | Yes | 107 | 33 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 12, Oct 13 +95 more |
| 01 | 39 ft | Yes | 105 | 38 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +93 more |
| 23 | 37 ft | Yes | 104 | 18 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +92 more |
| 32 | 49 ft | Yes | 102 | 21 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 26 +90 more |
| 46 | 48 ft | Yes | 101 | 21 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 24 +89 more |
| 17 | 40 ft | Yes | 99 | 39 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +87 more |
| 51 | 44 ft | Yes | 99 | 19 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +87 more |
| 36 | 40 ft | Yes | 98 | 15 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 18, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24 +86 more |
| 10 | 48 ft | Yes | 94 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +82 more |
| 19 | 50 ft | Yes | 93 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 17 +81 more |
| 45 | 37 ft | Yes | 90 | 24 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 +78 more |
| 20 | 47 ft | Yes | 87 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +75 more |
| 13 | 43 ft | Yes | 80 | 22 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +68 more |
| 33 | 56 ft | Yes | 78 | 36 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11 +66 more |
| 04 | 49 ft | Yes | 76 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +64 more |
| 52 | 45 ft | Yes | 75 | 21 nights | Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Nov 9, Nov 11 +63 more |
| 09 | 45 ft | Yes | 73 | 23 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 23, Oct 29, Oct 30 +61 more |
| 16 | 45 ft | Yes | 71 | 15 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 +59 more |
| 35 | 35 ft | Yes | 71 | 11 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 29, Oct 30 +59 more |
| 26 | 58 ft | Yes | 66 | 14 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19 +54 more |
| 31 | 43 ft | Yes | 64 | 11 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +52 more |
| 30 | 57 ft | Yes | 62 | 9 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Nov 16, Nov 17 +50 more |
| 02 | 57 ft | Yes | 60 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 26 +48 more |
| 14 | 46 ft | Yes | 58 | 20 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +46 more |
| 28 | 52 ft | Yes | 57 | 19 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 26, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 9 +45 more |
| 15 | 51 ft | Yes | 53 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 20 +41 more |
| 12 | 54 ft | Yes | 43 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 6, Oct 11, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 19, Nov 29, Dec 20 +31 more |
| 38 | 50 ft | Yes | 26 | 13 nights | Sep 26, Jan 1, 2027, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 22, 2027, Jan 24, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 26, 2027 +14 more |
About Davis Bayou Campground
Overview
Davis Bayou Campground is located east of downtown Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and is a part of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Visitors enjoy the campground for its easy access to boating, fishing, biking and hiking trails.
Recreation
Davis Bayou offers a wide range of year‑round recreational opportunities for visitors of all ages. Popular activities include fishing, boating, biking, birdwatching, picnicking, and attending ranger‑led programs. The area’s natural setting provides excellent opportunities to explore coastal habitats and view local wildlife.
Visitors can enjoy hiking along the Davis Bayou Trail, which winds through a coastal forest and crosses two local bayous. Along the trail, there are chances to spot alligators and other reptiles in their natural environment.
The Davis Bayou Campground is conveniently located approximately half a mile from the park’s boat launch, making it ideal for paddlers and boaters. Campers also have easy access to the scenic Davis Bayou Trail. For those interested in fishing, a pier located near the William M. Colmer Visitor Center is available for use by anyone holding a valid Mississippi State Saltwater Fishing License.
Facilities
This small, yet quaint, campground is open for reservations year-round. It contains 52 sites with electric and water hookups. Sites can accommodate tents and RVs, big or small. The majority of the sites are 40+ feet in length.
A group site, with water hookup, is also available to parties with a minimum of 10 individuals and a maximum of 40.
Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station.
Natural Features
The campground is nestled among live oaks and pine trees and is adjacent to a saltwater marsh. Most campsites offer some shade throughout the day and all offer a tranquil setting for migratory bird watching and picnicking.
Nearby Attractions
Davis Bayou is home to many of the park's highly visited barrier islands, such as Horn, Petit Bois, East Ship and West Ship islands. Private boaters may enjoy fishing and swimming, as well as beach combing and bird watching. Private boaters may also enjoy island camping on all islands except West Ship Island, which is only open to visitors from sunrise to sunset. The barrier islands are accessible by boat only, therefore you may visit with your own boat or by private charter. Visitors may call 228-875-9057, ext. 114, for a list of park-approved licensed boat operators. Ferries run to West Ship Island from Gulfport, MS during the months March through October. For more information about the ferry service, please call Ship Island Excursions at 228-864-1014.
50 monitored sitesRVs up to 58 ft50 with hookups34 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 40
Getting there
NORMAL DIRECTIONS From New Orleans, Slidell, Diamondhead or other points west on I-10: Travel east to Exit 50 MS 609/Ocean Springs. Keep right (South) on Washington Ave. toward Ocean Springs. In 2.5 miles turn left at the Red Light onto Bienville Blvd/Hwy 90 east. Turn right on Park Road entering Gulf Islands National Seashore Parkway. Follow signs to Davis Bayou Campground and Registration Office. From Pensacola or Mobile, or other points east on I-10: Travel west to Exit 57, Gautier/Ocean Springs. Turn left (South) onto MS Hwy 57. Travel 1/2 mile and take a right at the red light (Hwy 90). Look for brown sign on right, Park road on left. Stay straight to enter Gulf Islands National Seashore, Davis Bayou. Follow signs to Davis Bayou Campground and Registration Office.
Guis Visitor Center, Ocean Springs, MS 39564228-230-4136
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Davis Bayou Campground?
Reservations for Davis Bayou Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 4,953 of 9,150 tracked site-nights are currently open (54.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 267 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Davis Bayou Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 145 site-date openings at Davis Bayou Campground in the last 7 days, 260 over 30 days and 267 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Davis Bayou Campground?
397 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site Davis Bayou Group Camping. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Davis Bayou Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
46 of the 50 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 58 ft. 49 of those 50 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Davis Bayou Campground?
December 2026, with 928 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,550.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Davis Bayou Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 26 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 9-37 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Davis Bayou Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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