Mississippi Gulf Coast Campgrounds?

[Frank&Kathy]

Does anyone know the situation with campgrounds along the Mississippi Gulf Coast? Were they all totally destroyed in Katrina? Are any still operational? Planning a January trip and need to know if there is somewhere to stay.

[Frank&Kathy]

Does anyone know the situation with campgrounds along the Mississippi Gulf Coast? Were they all totally destroyed in Katrina? Are any still operational? Planning a January trip and need to know if there is somewhere to stay.

[maltruck8]

There are several in the area north of the beach that are operational. They are all full of contractors, relief workers. I am sure you will have trouble finding a spot. Just google campgrounds and call each one.

[John Blue]

Bad time to travel into Gulf Coast now. Next year may be OK. I think everyplace we use is gone or a mess now.

[diandtom]

WE like Parkers Landing just out of Biloxi, but we not going there this year. Like John said maybe next year.
Tom

[baroness94]

Hi. Try this link for information: http://www.arvc.org It is a national campground owners association. The main page will have a link on it (somewhere) that will take you to the "status of campgrounds in MS, LA and AL". Click that link and check the results.
As a campground owner, I have been keeping tabs on the situation (we are on the "willing to help list") and have been informed by other campground owners and some of our campers that FEMA has leased entire campgrounds in the south for a 3-6 month period.
I have also been informed by campers that there is an occasional campsite available, but if it is within an area that contains a large amount of evacuees in FEMA trailers, it is not a safe place to be.
I am sure this is not the case at all available camp areas. I am just relaying information from some of the campers that experienced these conditions.