Ocean Springs Beach
Ocean Springs, MS
A small town beach along Front Beach Drive on Mississippi Sound, where the water stays calm and shallow enough for kids to wade out a long way. Locals in this arts leaning town treat it more as a place to walk and gather at sunset than a swimming destination.
More of a sunset gathering spot for this arts town than a swimming destination, calm and pleasant but not a standout beach on its own.
How we score beachesSunset over the sound is the best time to be here. The water is calm and the light is soft.
Dogs are welcome on leash at Ocean Springs' Front Beach.
Gulf Coast Mississippi runs hot and humid by June, with the sound's calm, shallow water warm enough for wading nearly all summer. Sunset visits work best in the milder shoulder months, spring and fall, when the humidity eases off.
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