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{{Infobox_protected_area | name = Gulf Islands National Seashore
| iucn_category = V
| image = US_Locator_Blank.svg
| caption =
| locator_x = 195
| locator_y = 141
| location = [[Florida]] & [[Mississippi]], [[United States|USA]]
| nearest_city = [[Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola, FL]]<br>[[Pascagoula, Mississippi|Pascagoula, MS]]
| lat_degrees = 30
| lat_minutes = 21
| lat_seconds = 52
| lat_direction = N
| long_degrees = 86
| long_minutes = 58
| long_seconds = 3
| long_direction = W
| area = 135,457.89 acres<font size="-2"><br> (99,083.64 federal)</font><br>548.18 km²
| established = [[January 8]], [[1971]]
| visitation_num = 1,689,400
| visitation_year = 2005
| governing_body = [[National Park Service]]
}} -->
'''Gulf Islands National Seashore''' offers recreation opportunities and preserves natural and historic resources along the [[Gulf of Mexico]] [[barrier island]]s of [[Florida]] and [[Mississippi]]. Islands along the [[Alabama]] coast were originally considered for inclusion, but as of 2006 none is part of the national seashore.
[[Image:Gulf Islands NS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Gulf Islands National Seashore, near Pensacola]]
The Florida portion of the seashore features offshore islands with sparkling white sand beaches, historic fortifications, and nature trails. Mainland features near [[Pensacola, Florida]], include the [[Naval Live Oaks Reservation]], beaches, and military forts. All Florida areas are accessible by automobile.
The Mississippi portion of the seashore features sparkling beaches, historic sites, wildlife sanctuaries, islands accessible only by boat, bayous, nature trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds. The 4,080 acres '''Gulf Islands Wilderness''' offers special protection within the seashore to parts of Petit Bois and Horn Islands.
Considerable damage to public infrastructure occurred as a result of the [[2004 Atlantic hurricane season|2004]] and [[2005 Atlantic hurricane season]]s which has not been repaired. Visitation to the seashore dropped from 4,939,771 people in 2003 to only 1,689,400 in 2005.
==Islands==
Principal islands in the seashore (from east to west):
* [[Santa Rosa Island, Florida|Santa Rosa Island]]
* [[Perdido Key, Florida|Perdido Key]]
* [[Petit Bois Island]]
* [[Horn Island, Mississippi|Horn Island]]
* [[East Ship Island]]
* [[West Ship Island]]
* [[Cat Island (Mississippi)|Cat Island]]
==Administrative history==
The [[national seashore]] was authorized on [[January 8]], [[1971]], administered by the [[National Park Service]]. The [[wilderness area]] was designated on [[November 10]], [[1978]].
==External links==
* Official NPS website: [http://www.nps.gov/guis/ Gulf Islands National Seashore]
* [http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=226&tab=General Gulf Islands Wilderness]
* [http://www.hikercentral.com/parks/guis/ Gulf Islands NS at Hiker Central]
[[Category:1971 establishments]]
[[Category:National Seashores of the United States]]
[[Category:Wilderness Areas of Mississippi]]
[[Category:Geography of Florida]]
[[Category:Geography of Mississippi]]
{{Infobox_protected_area | name = Gulf Islands National Seashore
| iucn_category = V
| image = US_Locator_Blank.svg
| caption =
| locator_x = 195
| locator_y = 141
| location = [[Florida]] & [[Mississippi]], [[United States|USA]]
| nearest_city = [[Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola, FL]]<br>[[Pascagoula, Mississippi|Pascagoula, MS]]
| lat_degrees = 30
| lat_minutes = 21
| lat_seconds = 52
| lat_direction = N
| long_degrees = 86
| long_minutes = 58
| long_seconds = 3
| long_direction = W
| area = 135,457.89 acres<font size="-2"><br> (99,083.64 federal)</font><br>548.18 km²
| established = [[January 8]], [[1971]]
| visitation_num = 1,689,400
| visitation_year = 2005
| governing_body = [[National Park Service]]
}} -->
'''Gulf Islands National Seashore''' offers recreation opportunities and preserves natural and historic resources along the [[Gulf of Mexico]] [[barrier island]]s of [[Florida]] and [[Mississippi]]. Islands along the [[Alabama]] coast were originally considered for inclusion, but as of 2006 none is part of the national seashore.
[[Image:Gulf Islands NS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Gulf Islands National Seashore, near Pensacola]]
The Florida portion of the seashore features offshore islands with sparkling white sand beaches, historic fortifications, and nature trails. Mainland features near [[Pensacola, Florida]], include the [[Naval Live Oaks Reservation]], beaches, and military forts. All Florida areas are accessible by automobile.
The Mississippi portion of the seashore features sparkling beaches, historic sites, wildlife sanctuaries, islands accessible only by boat, bayous, nature trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds. The 4,080 acres '''Gulf Islands Wilderness''' offers special protection within the seashore to parts of Petit Bois and Horn Islands.
Considerable damage to public infrastructure occurred as a result of the [[2004 Atlantic hurricane season|2004]] and [[2005 Atlantic hurricane season]]s which has not been repaired. Visitation to the seashore dropped from 4,939,771 people in 2003 to only 1,689,400 in 2005.
==Islands==
Principal islands in the seashore (from east to west):
* [[Santa Rosa Island, Florida|Santa Rosa Island]]
* [[Perdido Key, Florida|Perdido Key]]
* [[Petit Bois Island]]
* [[Horn Island, Mississippi|Horn Island]]
* [[East Ship Island]]
* [[West Ship Island]]
* [[Cat Island (Mississippi)|Cat Island]]
==Administrative history==
The [[national seashore]] was authorized on [[January 8]], [[1971]], administered by the [[National Park Service]]. The [[wilderness area]] was designated on [[November 10]], [[1978]].
==External links==
* Official NPS website: [http://www.nps.gov/guis/ Gulf Islands National Seashore]
* [http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=226&tab=General Gulf Islands Wilderness]
* [http://www.hikercentral.com/parks/guis/ Gulf Islands NS at Hiker Central]
[[Category:1971 establishments]]
[[Category:National Seashores of the United States]]
[[Category:Wilderness Areas of Mississippi]]
[[Category:Geography of Florida]]
[[Category:Geography of Mississippi]]