Reviews of Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station (Tourist Attraction)

Jill Hinkle

Got to learn about the Mississippi Sandhill Crane, and how they are trying to keep it from becoming extinct. Got to see two of them.

Stephen Stelmak

Awesome park for a quick break if you're traveling on I10. 1 mile hiking trail, picnic tables and kids activities.

Dominic Yette

This place was on fire literally. Control burn day the people were very friendly and informative. The trails were closed be definitely will be back for that.

Scotty Der Stork

Very nice area. No cranes when I visited. I will try again.

Laura George

A nice experience. I think.

Alana Muse

Always plenty to see and folks at the visitor center are very helpful and informative!

Ke Mac

Nice hiking trail with signs identifying various plants. Area appears to be well managed. Blind behind visitors center available to watch cranes being reared.

Cynthia Hicks

Very good

Henrietta Landry

Scenic, clean

Mike Brown

I have never seen the birds but I stop here on ever trip. They have a wonderful trail well maintained and a great place to visit

Todd Phillips

Great people

Tammy Bellino

Its a place where u can chill and hang out and go for when ur on Vacation so i liked it, it was not that bad

Lee Wilson

Nice and clean

Stacy Gaskins

Really nice nature walk

anita kern

My husband and went here for the first time on Friday night. We were seated right away. The waitress was very nice our food came in a decent time. The gumbo is incredible. Everything we had was amazing. We will definitely be coming back.

Hugo Hackenbush

I only walked the trail: it is free, very well maintained, and takes about half an hour if you go very slow and read all the signs. Saw no wildlife.

Miguel Glz Garcia

Beautyful

Linda Mathews

Beautiful

cheryl pacheco

to the people that said there is nothing to see.... try getting out of your car and walk one of the trails. or stick to Disney

Mp Pm

I'm glad we have a sanctuary where they are protected n cared for.. we should have more places like this to protect mother nature n her animals.. Thank you to all the staff n people involved in making sure this sanctuary still has a protection..

Jcgc_cuttz Live

I love wild life its opens your eyes to the animals and how they persevere through the the wild open free wilderness got to see a lot of birds, deers ,Turtles and plants life and relaxing.

Charlotte Jerde

Great place for outdoor adventuring

Rheffner02

A really neat hidden secret of Jackson County

Robin Kline

Very nice and pleasant! Not trashy! Clean and Beautiful

mark harbison

A good trail to hike...easy walk

Cris W

Beautiful!

Justin Havard

Fun visit. Very educational. Staff were super friendly and taught the girl scout troop so much on our visit.

cory kurtz

Great place. Had a small hiking trail that was fun about .75 miles long.

Hoosier INKY

An interesting refuge doing great things to save these endangered birds. An informational film about the area & birds is a must see.

Lawrence Sinesky

Nice walk, very clean pavilion and friendly hosts.

Kathryn Gooding

Friendly knowledgeable staff, good video and nice display. We love our migrating Sandhill Cranes (northern Illinois) and were interested to learn about this unique and endangered population of 100 SC individuals.

Not Yours

Cool...

Nicolas Van Tomme

A small park with very friendly staff but the was nothing to see. No cranes... but we couldn't even see a single bird not even a warbler. I will have to come back another time.

Will Skinner

Fun place to learn about different trees and wildlife it's self.

Chris Buzulencia

Great views and wildlife a real treasure for Mississippi

Frankie Snyder

no birds at that time. the hostess knew her area and offered places to visit and sites of interest

Debra Matthews

Beautiful educational center and great exhibits with nature trails.

David Cal

Peaceful place.

Diana Silva

The sight is really beautiful and gives one an appreciation of the extremely loss of our coastline. I learned how plastic is detrimental to the sea life as to humans. The plastic that is used in everything humans use is bad. It takes thousands of years to decompose. The fish eat the plastic(chemicals) we eat the fish(chemicals) and we are getting sick because of our disrespect for mother nature.

Stephen Enochian

Amazing work being done here! Glad to see these cranes protected!

Brenda Nolan

Ok

James Musgrove

Stopped by on a wim and enjoyed it

Jason Milliken

Been coming here for decades, Mississippi natural beauty exemplified. Great picnic spot

frank Carson

Enjoyed the hell out it

Kevin Terry

Great for kids

Tina Greer

We came during the government shutdown and was pleasantly surprised to find the gates open to the park. The building with exhibits was closed, but we were able to walk along the forest trail and look at the various fauna. Many of the plants along the trail were marked with a small plaque. There are a couple of benches you can sit and rest and enjoy the quietness of nature. Towards the backside of the trail is a larger sign explaining the use of the area back in the early 20th century. That history was interesting. The trail is a loop and since the Pascagoula was in flood stage, the end part of the trail was impassable. We had to doubleback a little and cut through the pines to get back to the parking lot. Overall, it is a peaceful, short trail that we enjoy visiting.

Daniel Copous

Great for walks camping, nature, canoeing, fishing, wildlife, and they even have events there. Great place to park your camper and it’s also close to beaches and casinos. Gives you a taste of country right inside the city limits. 10 min drive from Biloxi beach.

stephen warren

Myst see

Michael Neimes

Favorite place to stop and stretch my legs driving on I-10

Gail Lovejoy

Nice welcome center, great exhibits area has trails. I did get to observe the Sandhills. Not far from I-10.

BluePandaGamer

I like this place. It's a Sandhill crane refuge. And they take good care of the Sandhill cranes. And they're Mississippi Sandhill cranes. So it's cool. 5 stars

Greg Cromer

Wonderful walking trails. Beautiful place.Great work these people are doing to save the Mississippi Sandhill Crane.

Brandi Havard

Its okay cute for kids but not much there.

Zoe DiToro

Absolutely beautiful. The staff at the visitors center are friendly and helpful. Even on rainy days its beautiful, quiet, and peaceful

Roy Squires

Here are 2 of 130 Mississippi cranes left and they started with only 30 birds these people do a great job.

janine robin

2 hour tour in a van of the 1000+ acre refuge in Gautier, MS. Saw 13 of the 150 Cranes on the refuge. The tour was interesting and informative. There are nature trails to walk/hike also. Note: there is no exiting the van during the tour.

Carol Qualls

Beautiful place ! Very well keept. And quiet

L. J. Smith

Very nice area

Patrick Shaw

We weren't lucky enough to see a sandhill crane but the Refuge is certainly worth visiting either way, beautiful plants every direction and a very interesting "Savannah"-like area make this an A+ stop for anyone in the surrounding area. I would recommend again and again.

Jesse C

Nice little nature walk.

Amber Tamayo

Super cute rest stop area!

Michael Walker

Beautiful park

JaimeJay

I loved this little gemstone, but the employees don't seem to want to here the birds chirp or show any videos that they offer so unfortunately, my son was unable to watch those. Lovely place though. The bathrooms were clean. He sandhill crane display is there and they have alot of other birds on display there(taxidermy brids that is) I wanted to see the birds but I didnt get the incling that anyone working there wanted to help me see those beautiful birds. Anyways I put a video or two on here so people could see them. Who knows?! Maybe everyone there was having a bad day, right?!

Miguel Montañez

Cool

Pam Sabens

Wrong time to see cranes. Nice walk thru the trail.

teresa hunt

Beautiful area and friendly staff!

Trisha White Keen

So peaceful and beautiful, love to be in nature

Susan Petrey Carriker

Nice place to learn about the Sandhill Crane, take a nice walk and have a picnic. A quiet and beautiful refuge.

Thomas Welch

Gift shop bot two coloring books with butterflies and coffee mug very clean did not take tour will next time

T C

A great place to spend some time

Rose Marie Parker

Relaxing

William Yauger

Excellent introduction to learning about sub-tropical savanna forest environment. Educational displays and a short video to present information to be observed on self guided hikes. Great place for children with a curiosity about nature. Friendly well informed employees help to make the best of your visi.

Michael Coleman

Just the nature beauty of the Forrest

Shari Felker

Beautiful natural refuge that allows you to get up close and personal with nature. Great place to hike.

Lucille Teal

My Husband and I go Mississippi Sandhills Crane National Wildlife Refuge every year , we walk the trails and have gone on the ride to see the Sandhill Crane’s. It is such a nice place to watch for birds and animals native to the area. We enjoyed walking and felling the nature around us. It’s a great place to visit.

Becka Toole

Really lovely to see and learn all about the conservation work that is happening to preserve the environment that allows the sandhill crane to survive. Just a short trail walk showing the different wild fauna and flora in the area with possible sightings of alligators, unfortunately none were seen on my visit only a very photogenic lizard :)

Carolinafiremedic

The Refuge was awesome! Beautiful scenery, informative interactive materials, and a knowledgeable staff. Please take the time to visit this vanishing natural wonder.

David Chapman

Was so much fun

Doyle Bond

Wonderful place.

Jennifer Eddy

Has a very nice tour,very clean makes a nice trip for the family

gary dee mandabach

Close to work

Aaron Eddy

Very good place for picnics, barbeque, fishing, fun with family and friends. Child friendly, restrooms and plenty of parking space

Judy M Pryor

Beautiful!!

Sandi Sankey

The Mississippi Sandhill Crane Refuge is one of the most interesting and informative places on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. An excellent tour is offered which includes wooded areas, savannahs, bayous and if lucky, a glimpse of the magnificent Sandhill Cranes. The friendly and knowledgeable guides point out many points of interest and everyone walks away with a new and healthy respect and love of nature. The tour is free, but donations are gladly accepted. I highly recommend a visit to both locals and tourists. Mississippi at her finest!!!

Kenneth Johnson

If if you're a wildlife Enthusiast then you will love this place.

jhinton hinton

Really nice hikes from this area

Justin P

Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR protects some of the last remaining wet pine savanna, habitat for the critically endangered Mississippi subspecies of sandhill crane. It's just a half mile of I-10 in Gautier, so a nice spot for a break from driving. I was driving across Mississippi towards Florida and stopped here for a break to stretch my legs. The visitor center was closed on Monday, so I just hiked the CL Dees Nature Trail. The 3/4 mile trail runs through a wet pine savanna and along Bayou Castille. Signs along the trail provide information about the savanna habitat. Didn't see any cranes, but there were pitcher plants and wildflowers along the trail. Great place to learn about cranes and the habitat they depend on to survive as well as a good spot for a break from driving on the interstate without going far out of the way.

Rick Crum

Great & Hot

Jennifer Jones

I'm a bit of a carnivorous plant junkie so the walk through around the Dees trail was great to get to see sundews (they're tiny but once you know what you're looking for they're everywhere!), tons of pitcher plants, and even a few butterwort. Sadly we did not see any of the namesake cranes, but apparently we were not there during the optimal viewing season anyway. The volunteers working there are incredibly kind and went out of their way to make our visit enjoyable. My two kids were doing the Jr ranger booklet and while out on the trail we lost track of time (sundew spotting!) and got back to the visitor center a bit after the 3pm closing time, but a kind volunteer was still there and stayed an additional 15 or so minutes to work through the last bit of the booklet with the kids. We stopped here on whim but I'm glad we did. And watch the video! I think it's always worth learning about the world around us and the creatures we share it with!

Zoe Hinkle

This is a great place to learn about Sandhill cranes! I got to see two cranes!

Toya Simon

Beautiful Community

Heather Tumlinson

Very informative. The trails were nice just wish we had seen some cranes.

Rodney Norred

Awesome place!

FRANKLIN HUBBARD

Not very much to see but good information about wild life

Christopher Nunez

Never been here.

Cathy Reid

Food had no flavor, and wasnt cooked fully.

Scott Bemis

This area is taken very well care of in order to preserve such an amazing species that I am glad to still have here in Mississippi.

Susie Redditt

Wonderful place to bring the kids a great learning experience mist definitely shocked me & we will definitely go back

Ryan Beverly

Nice well kept in Mississippi. This refuge is actually quite lovely. Small in comparison to others but what it lacks, makes up for in scenery. Nice little loop takes you through wild flowers and a pitcher plant bog, various birds and a creek down on the other side of it. Get out and experience it through the various seasons. It's well worth it. Not only does it have pitcher plants but several other kinds of carnivorous plants reside here!

Sandra Cashes

Love the beautiful park! Well kept.

Nathan Klaus

Wow, great volunteers and what a nature trail! So many interesting plants labeled.

Letitia Beecham

Very nice experience if you like nature

Sonya Brown

A great place to unwind

Mickey McClendon

Wonderful people and great info.

Pete W

B E A Utiful. Thank you to the staff for sharing this gem

archibald stephens

Haven't been hiking in so long I was a lot of fun

Samantha Barton

Great hiking....but no cranes

Stephen Schmitt

I visited with my four year-old in early June. The museum is small but informative. She even enjoyed the little movie they had. The grounds were very well-kept. We're from Florida and our subspecies is one of our favorite local birds. This was a very fun adventure we had while in Mississippi. We will definitely be back!

chris toups

dont know never been, dont know google keeps asking.

Pearl D

Beautiful place, indoor short movie, interactive area, short hikes & also tours.

Adam Pate

I can't wait to go back in the spring. Several trails to enjoy. A nice and educational visitors center. Overall a gem.

Lauren Bell

Wonderful experience. Called ahead to reserve two seats for a free driving tour of the area to view the MS Sandhill Cranes, approx 2 hour tour. Our guide Tom was very informative and friendly. Sighted 17 Cranes, two bald eagles, and other various birds. Binoculars were provided for free. Highly recommend, but call ahead for scheduled tours!

Holly Hahne

The volunteers that were there were so very nice and knowledgeable. Great place to learn about The Mississippi Sandhill Crane. Clean restrooms. Trails are well maintained.

Bernie Katchor

Saw pair of sand hill crane on nearby rock lane around the first corner

Susan Thornton

Interesting views of the area.

randiravenous

As long as you have something to drink, you're great. Took the stroller and went with a group of moms and everyone loved it! Great for all ages! Plenty of flowers and spots with water, so very picturesque. Would go again!

Katy Perez

Beautiful and peaceful.

Jen Brown

This is a fabulous, educational stop. We found the "Junior Refuge Manager Activity Booklet" online and printed it before our trip. Our six-year-old was able to learn a lot about the Sandhill Crane and the Refuge before we arrived. There is an informative movie and a learning center inside with lots of information on local wildlife and the habitat. The staff here are exceptional! There is also a 3/4 mile nature trail that is easy to walk. The diversity of plants is amazing and there are information signs and benches along the way. After the trail, one of the staff helped our daughter finish her book and awarded her a Junior Refuge Manager badge. There are clean restrooms, picnic areas, and a gift shop here.

Craig Bryant

Great job guys keep up the good work more people need to show an interest and maybe we can make a diffence

Staci Mickler

NICE

Melody Davis

Kinda depressing looking. Alot of storm damage still laying around.

Roy Mel Jo Turrentine

Helpful staff and beautiful spot...flower Haven this time!!

Joshua Baldwin

I've always had a love for nature

Marie Castagnaro

Beautiful area to drive through

Br Re

I thought it was a chunk of land in woods with sand around it. Ugh

Bearofkratos

Very enjoyable, quiet and relaxing will go back again.

Steven M. Hughley, Sr.

Great view

AfrocatioN X

A Very nice park which unfortunately is still recovering from Katrina. The park has excellent picture perfect natural view.

Dale Woodson

Wonderful place to learn and take in nature's beauty... A long stay or a quick 20-minute rest stop off of the interstate. Worth a stop.

gabriel andrews

Nice scenic trail, lot of good information from displays in the center. The video was interesting and fun to watch.

Katie Edwards

Free fun afternoon. Picnic tables make for a nice lunch spot after a trail walk. The indoor area is great for kids. Chalk on the patio, color a picture, pictures and button info. Clean bathroom, with changing table. Going back again.

Brenda Fultz

Nice clean and beautiful

jeremy to cool

It was supofun enjoy the weather

Auriel Fournier

Beautiful refuge, so many plants and animals you just can't see anywhere else. a real treasure.

Sheena Dickey

Nice place to visit.

LINDA UNGAR-STROCK

Beautiful facility and we viewed the information film and the endangered Sandhill Crane.

CoryMo Gold

Peaceful

Bryan Patrick

If you want to see pitcher plants, this is a great place. Nice visitor center. Crane tours are available in winter and early spring.

misty Hilton

Great place to rest nice staff

Laurie Bates

It was different from east Texas

Jason Temple

Great spot for drone flying, a little windy yesterday. Quiet and beautiful

Stacie Bullock

Missed the sandhill cranes. Must go in the morning. Nice trail to other birds

DEB BEUTLER

The volunteer was very friendly and told us exactly where to look to find the cranes. Beautiful place.

Jill Grantland

Great place to go

Bruce Brown

Nice area, Ranger was knowledgeable.

Charles Jackson

Need more cranes beautiful scenery though!

Texas Hell3illy

If you haven't been you must go

Shane Taylor

Dog loved to run around nTure