Deer Island
An uninhabited island across from Biloxi, protected as a coastal reserve. Visit by kayak or small boat to see seabirds.
Deer Island lies just off the south side of the Biloxi peninsula. It is a narrow uninhabited island about 7 km long and is now a state coastal reserve. It has beaches, salt marshes and pine forests, and is home to pelicans, terns and other seabirds. You can rent a kayak from the Point Cadet area and paddle over, or join a local eco-boat tour. The island has no facilities at all, so bring plenty of drinking water. Even if you don't land, the view from Beach Boulevard is beautiful.
Opening hours
All day (no facilities)
Nearby sights
- Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum
- Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art
- Walter Anderson Museum of Art
- Biloxi Casino Strip
- Biloxi Shrimping Trip
- Biloxi Lighthouse
- Ocean Springs Downtown
- Davis Bayou Area, Gulf Islands National Seashore