The Coast rebuilt itself after Katrina with casinos and condos, drawing a new generation of visitors who come for the slots, the beach, and the golf. In 2011, Gulf Islands Waterpark opened just off I-10 at the Canal Road exit — a sister park to Blue Bayou in Baton Rouge — adding a wave pool, lazy river, slides, and a children's area to the regional offerings. It runs seasonally, Memorial Day through early fall, and sits at 17200 16th Street in Gulfport, easy reach from the interstate for families making a long weekend of the Coast's sprawl.
Quick facts
- ·17200 16th Street, Gulfport, MS 39503.
- ·Opened in 2011 just off I-10 at the Canal Road exit.
- ·Features include wave pool, lazy river, multiple slides, and children's area.
- ·Seasonal operation — typically Memorial Day through early fall.
- ·Sister park to Blue Bayou Waterpark in Baton Rouge, LA.
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