Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is a paradise for those who love the water. Wilderness islands,
offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and a variety of protected waters from bays to coastal
rivers offer something for all boaters and nature lovers. Exploring Coastal Mississippi is
your guide to these special places.
Mississippi’s barrier islands are perhaps the most remote and unspoiled of any in the Gulf of
Mexico. Their distance from the mainland has kept them safe from developers and inclusion
in the Gulf Islands National Seashore has assured that they will remain in their natural state
for future generations.
This book provides a detailed description of each destination, along with specific navigation
information to guide those who are new to the area to the islands, secluded coves, and coastal
bayous. There are options for those in every type of watercraft, from sea kayaks to luxury
yachts. A chapter on boat selection discusses the various types of craft suitable for exploring
these mostly-shallow waters, and helps beginning boaters make a choice from the vast array
of possibilities. For those who do not have their own boats, there is information on charter
boats, excursion vessels, and other options for exploring ashore. The book also provides
how-to information specific to the region, on such subjects as island camping, navigation, and
fishing. There are discussions of boating safety, local weather patterns, and the history of
the area.
Exploring Coastal Mississippi is the only guidebook that details all of the state’s marine
waterways and barrier islands, with a broad focus for not only those in large cruising boats,
but for the small boat enthusiast as well. The author has been exploring this area for 15
years in sea kayaks, a variety of small sailing craft, and on board his cruising sailboat. As
well as serving as a comprehensive guide to the area, Exploring Coastal Mississippi, is rich
in personal anecdotes about the author’s voyages, and will appeal to the armchair traveler
interested in this region.
Read the publishers catalog description: UNIVERSITY PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI
offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and a variety of protected waters from bays to coastal
rivers offer something for all boaters and nature lovers. Exploring Coastal Mississippi is
your guide to these special places.
Mississippi’s barrier islands are perhaps the most remote and unspoiled of any in the Gulf of
Mexico. Their distance from the mainland has kept them safe from developers and inclusion
in the Gulf Islands National Seashore has assured that they will remain in their natural state
for future generations.
This book provides a detailed description of each destination, along with specific navigation
information to guide those who are new to the area to the islands, secluded coves, and coastal
bayous. There are options for those in every type of watercraft, from sea kayaks to luxury
yachts. A chapter on boat selection discusses the various types of craft suitable for exploring
these mostly-shallow waters, and helps beginning boaters make a choice from the vast array
of possibilities. For those who do not have their own boats, there is information on charter
boats, excursion vessels, and other options for exploring ashore. The book also provides
how-to information specific to the region, on such subjects as island camping, navigation, and
fishing. There are discussions of boating safety, local weather patterns, and the history of
the area.
Exploring Coastal Mississippi is the only guidebook that details all of the state’s marine
waterways and barrier islands, with a broad focus for not only those in large cruising boats,
but for the small boat enthusiast as well. The author has been exploring this area for 15
years in sea kayaks, a variety of small sailing craft, and on board his cruising sailboat. As
well as serving as a comprehensive guide to the area, Exploring Coastal Mississippi, is rich
in personal anecdotes about the author’s voyages, and will appeal to the armchair traveler
interested in this region.
Read the publishers catalog description: UNIVERSITY PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI
Click Here for photos of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
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Archived Programs and Click the "listen button next to the Fri, May 28 edition
of the program)
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Click here to hear a radio interview with the author on Mississippi Public
Radio's Magnolia Arts Hour (Click this link to go to the Magnolia Arts Hour
Archived Programs and Click the "listen button next to the Fri, May 28 edition
of the program)
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Click here to read newspaper reviews of Exploring Coastal Mississippi
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LOOK INSIDE:
Table of Contents:
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Go to a map of the area covered in this book
Introduction: Why the Mississippi Coast?
Part One
General Information for Exploring the Region
Chapter One: A Brief History of the Mississippi Coast
Chapter Two: Regional Weather, Navigation, and Safety
(Read a Sample from Chapter Two)
Chapter Three: Boats
Chapter Four: Camping, Fishing, and other Activities
Part Two
The Mississippi Mainland, Bays, and Coastal Rivers
Chapter Five: The Pearl River to Bay St. Louis
Chapter Six: Bay St. Louis, The Jourdan River, and the
Wolf River
(Read a Sample from Chapter Six)
Chapter Seven: Pass Chrisitian to Biloxi, Including Deer
Island
Chapter Eight: Back Bay and Adjoining Waterways
Chapter Nine: Ocean Springs, Davis Bayou and Bellefontain
Point
Chapter Ten: The Pascagoula River, Round Island, and Grand
Bay
Part Three
Mississippi's Barrier Islands
Chapter Eleven: Petit Bois Island
(Read a Sample from Chapter Eleven)
Chapter Twelve: Horn Island
Chapter Thirteen: East Ship Island and West Ship Island
Chapter Fourteen: Cat Island
Appendix A: Boating Safety Equipment
Appendix B: Marinas of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Appendix C: Marine Services of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Appendix D: Island Camping Checklist
Appendix E: Sea Kayak Touring Checklist
Appendix F: Resources
Appendix G: Bibliography/Recommended Reading
Index
Links:
Sail Coastal Mississippi with
North Star Sailing Charters
Visit West Ship Island with Ship Island
Excursions
Check out the official site of the Gulf Islands
National Seashore
Explore the history of coastal Mississippi at
Biloxi's Maritime and Seafood Industry
Museum
The Bayou Haystackers Paddling Club
organizes occasional trips to Mississippi's barrier
islands
See the art of Walter Inglis Anderson at the
Walter Anderson Museum
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