More than half of Gulfport’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Gulfport’s land is conserved, about 458 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 83% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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458 conserved acres
51% of Gulfport’s land. Water is left out: Gulfport has 1.4 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Gulfport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River - Drew Chute Private Conservation | Private owners | 457 | Restricted |
| Gulf Port Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
4 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Gulfport: April, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Gulfport →
Gulfport and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gladstone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gulfport
Is there public land near Gulfport?
10,646 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gulfport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gulfport neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →