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Buccaneer State Park Campground

47 Reviews

About

State Park

Welcome to Buccaneer State Park Campground, nestled near the charming town of Waveland, MS. This place is a gem for anyone looking to enjoy a mix of beachside relaxation and outdoor adventure. The campground is open year-round, so you can plan your visit whenever it suits you best.

One of the standout features here is the proximity to the beach. Just a short walk from your campsite, you can enjoy the Gulf's sandy shores and stunning sunsets. The campground itself is surrounded by beautiful trees, providing plenty of shade and a bit of privacy, especially in the Treasure Cove loop. If you're into nature trails, you'll find some great paths to explore, including bike-friendly routes that take you through scenic swamps.

For those traveling with kids, the campground offers a lot of fun activities. There's a large playground and even a water park with pools and slides, though these are seasonal. The game room and small store on-site add to the convenience, making it easy to grab any essentials you might have forgotten.

Amenities are pretty solid here. You'll find clean bathrooms with hot showers, electric and sewer hookups, and even a laundromat, though it can be hit or miss with machines in service. Pets are welcome, but make sure to keep them on a leash.

Visitors have mentioned that the campground is big-rig friendly and has level pads, making it a good spot for RVs. The park staff are known to be helpful and friendly, adding to the overall positive experience.

So, whether you're here for a weekend getaway or an extended stay, Buccaneer State Park Campground offers a great mix of natural beauty, family-friendly activities, and essential amenities. Enjoy your stay!

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Location

Buccaneer State Park Campground is located in Mississippi

Address

1150 S Beach Blvd
Waveland, MS 39576

Coordinates

30.264618073079546 N
89.40389994178122 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Available

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

Napunani

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 10, 2023

BUCCANEER STATE PARK

This is a review for BUCCANEER STATE PARK Waveland Mississippi where we stay during January 2023

Be sure to travel US 90 to Lake Shore Drive to avoid RR track bottom out.

Lake Shore Drive deadheads into South Beach Drive.

PROS

Site 109 level

Site 109 shady

Treasure Cove toilet/shower facility was heated and clean with ample TP

Site pedestal grill

Park roadways easily navigable

Trash dumpster at campground loop entrance, which was walkable

T-MOBILE 2-3 bars

CONS

Never saw park ranger drive thru campground in 3 days

Never found a camp host nor were there any marked in campground map

LOTS of noise! Railroad Avenue runs right behind Treasure Cove campground which is heavily traveled Railroad track behind park has 2-3 trains passing by each night

No privacy from neighboring campsites

Non moveable concrete & wooden picnic table on concrete slab

Leash rules ignored by pet owners

No overnight security gate closure

Park laundromat had machines out of service

No park WiFi

Month of VisitFebruary

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Stuart K.

Guide

Reviewed May. 4, 2023

Buccaneer State Park is open

Nice large state park with fhu. Trees surround most sites for some shade.

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Month of VisitJune

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bret

Traveler

Reviewed Feb. 25, 2023

My review

Nice campsite “100”, lots of room between neighbors. No seeums and mosquitoes very bad in evening. Bathrooms clean, hot showers. There is Wi-Fi but wasn’t able to connect for unknown reason. Laundry room 4 washer and 4dryers. Very small store. Nice game room. This was end of January so pools were not open, but looked nice. Short walk to beach area.

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Month of VisitFebruary

Kerstin M.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 29, 2022

Great location!

Beautiful campground in a great location across from the beach. We stayed in the back loop called Treasure Cove. It is the most private area with lots of trees and bushes. We like that, but there are also campsites that are less “wooly” if you’re into that. Bathrooms are clean and centrally located. We drove down the coast and there is a lot to see and do. Would definitely come back here.

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Month of VisitJanuary

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Susan M.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 7, 2022

Adequate

All electric sites with level pads is a plus. Campground a little trashy, dated restrooms and showers but adequate for one night.

Month of VisitJanuary

Mocsaw $.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2022

Near the beach

Fun park for the kids....water park, with pool and nature trails

Site129

Month of VisitAugust

Shirley B.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2022

Summer 2022

Treasure Cove Loop has beautiful trees. We enjoyed being so close to the beach. Bay St Louis has the cutest little town and shops. Camp ground clean, full hook ups, and several large bathhouses. Staff very helpful and friendly. Trails to beautiful swamp were bike friendly. Large playground for little ones; also pools and slides.

SiteTreasure Cove Loop Site 109

Month of VisitJune

Steve S.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2022

beach

Great place ,pretty busy great bathrooms, lots of drunk loud people but that was ok until our drunk neighbors stole our tent stakes but we had fun as well as the grandchildren we would go back

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Month of VisitNovember

Fred S.

Legend

Reviewed Apr. 22, 2022

Nice 3 Day Stay

Enjoyed spending 3 nights in this large, family oriented state park campground. Camped in a camper van, but most sites appear to be big rig friendly. About a half-dozen freight trains pass close by the campground; noisy, especially where we camped in the Treaure Cove loop. There is also some vehicle noise on a nearby road as well. Didn't bother us, though. Stayed in site 106. Nicely wooded with some, but not much, privacy. Probably not a good spot if charging with solar panels. Restroom/shower houses appear to be we maintained. Sites have water, electric & sewer hookups. Sites are also suitable for tent camping. Can't say anything about the staff since I did not interact with them much. Long walk to the edge of the gulf; not much of a beach near the campground entrance, but nice beaches, with places to park, a short drive east & west of the park. Good AT&T & T-mobile data service. No Wifi.

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Month of VisitMay

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John M.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 10, 2022

Nice campground near the beach

Mostly quiet campground, except the two or three trains that go by each night. The sites are spacious and have plenty of room between campers. We went before the wave pool and camper pools opened for the year. The noseeums, a horrible Toby flying biting knats, we're out in force. It made it impossible to stay outside.

Month of VisitApril

John M.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 24, 2022

preseason spring camping

This is a very large campground offering full hookups. They are building done additional water and electric only sites at this time. Does were paved but it's was not level. The bathhouses are top of the line. The pool area was closed but looks beautiful. When the wind was not blowing, the gnats will run you off.

Site72 Pirates Cove

Month of VisitApril

Kelly E.

Ranger

Reviewed Mar. 22, 2022

March 2022

My first experience at a state run campground/park that provided activities traditionally in the private sector arena. Water slide and pool. Campground is well laid out. I had numerous issues with the 20 amp service and moved three times. Staff were helpful and friendly. Beaches a big let down compared to Florida’s pan handle. Casino nearby if you want to inhale cigarette smoke. Easy and beautiful drive to Gulf Port and surrounding area. Try to camp in the outer loop by the marsh.

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Month of VisitApril

Lindsey M.

Traveler

Reviewed Jan. 23, 2022

Fun atmosphere

Enjoyed the water park and easy access to the beach. It isn’t quite on the beach we had to drive a bit but loved the area. We had a nice wide site but some close together.

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Month of VisitMay

Keri P.

Guide

Reviewed Jan. 17, 2022

User Friendly Campground

This Campground was easy to find and use, no bumps in the road at all. Our campsite was a little hard to find the first time but we were in the dark. We also had some rain and 30 degree weather but the overall stay was great.

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Month of VisitFebruary

Erin R.

Guide

Reviewed Jan. 14, 2022

Great family friendly campground

Excellent campground. Great playground and laundry facility. The main office sells ice and there’s a vending machine we can buy pop for $.75 apiece. There’s a small fishing company that sells fresh seafood you can find the name on the back of the camp map. The primitive campgrounds looked to be very spacious and nice. The shower facility was up to snuff. The interesting thing was you could have a fire with no ring anywhere on the ground. We had read previous reviews about bike safety, granted we were there in the off season. There was a gate to get in and we never felt like our property was in jeopardy.

Month of VisitJanuary

Marc

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021

Nice spot

Sites closest to the water are closed, the rest of the campgrounds are nice & spacious with full hook-ups. They’ve rebuilt extensively and well since Katrina

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Month of VisitNovember

Johnnie S.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 16, 2021

Nice and off the beaten path

My wife and her niece and nephews decided to go away for the weekend. But of course I added a couple of days to the trip for myself. Most of the lots seemed to be level with an exception of a few, which I had the pleasure getting. But that’s the RV life! The best part of the park is there is a water park at the entrance, that includes a water slide and wave pool. Price wasn’t bad either. Seemed like all of the bath houses were fairly new as a hurricane more than likely tore down the old ones years earlier. There is a small camp store and an arcade.

Month of VisitAugust

DENISE G.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 10, 2021

Close to the beach

Site is hit and miss. Beautiful pool closed due to covid.

Primitive camping looked great. Loops are dependent on site—shady spots on the exterior are great but the interior spots can be garbage. The spots along beach Blvd have a great view but it’s in a parking lot next to the water park.

The women’s bath houses were terrible—mildew, frogs, mosquitoes, always a running tap.

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Wesley R.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 3, 2021

Lots of gnats!!

The campground was nice. Plenty to do to keep us busy. Between the nature walk, fishing and time on the beach our days were packed. I do not recommend the “premium” tent sites. They are nothing more than a stop of grass next to a parking lot backed up to trees. The gnats were terrible, made worse by the wind screen provided by the tow of trees. Plan ahead as it seems this park stays full. Very good location for a day trip into New Orleans too!!

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Month of VisitMay

Flannel Fabe ..

Ranger

Reviewed May. 8, 2021

Coastal Breeze

Got a nice shady spot towards the back of the campground. Good ranger presence, regularly patrol. Hiking trail is only about a mile but leads to a nice marshy overlook. Clean bathrooms.

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Month of VisitJune

Jason R.

Guide

Reviewed May. 7, 2021

No need to go anywhere else

We enjoyed this camp because there was something for the whole family. Pools, waterslides, beach, fishing... It was a really fun place to go. There were plenty of shaded campsites. There are usually a lot of kids going back and forth to all of the activities, especially in the summer.

Scott

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 28, 2020

Not great before the hurricane.

There’s quite a lot of hurricane damage, but I get the impression it wasn’t that nice before the damage occurred. There isn’t much to do unless the water park is open. The whole area is basically a swamp and the hiking trail is therefore quite wet and sloppy. Fire rings are in some sites but not all. Same with picnic tables. The gulf view area is essentially a parking lot and there’s a road between the camping area and the water. Also, no beach. There’s a sea wall and then the water. A railroad runs by quite close to the park, though only a few trains a day go by. There are biting, swarming gnats that somehow manage to swarm and bit when it’s only 50 degrees.

The positives are full hookups, though the sewer on spot 129 was recessed into concrete at a weird angle and could not be connected. The concrete site was quite level and easy to get into. Cheap rates.

Norman L.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 5, 2020

Buccaneer State Park Waveland MS

Large sites peaceful, staff very friendly. Also they have beach sites

Cat R.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

HOT AND PRETTY

Nice state park with full hook up sites with the exception of the sites across from the beach.
Price per night is $30. Each site has a picnic table and charcoal grill (with the exception of Royal Cay Loop). There is a pool, game room, water park and several bath houses, none of which were open due to COVID. The pool and water park both have extra fee's to use. They also have an 18 hole disc golf course and a playground for the kids.

Harrison S.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2020

Nice Family Park

We had planned to come here when we knew COVID may have an impact on the amenities and unfortunately it did not disappoint. Other than the playground (which due to days of rain was a mud bath) everything was closed. We were hoping at this point the water park would be open but understandably it is not.

It has rained a lot here and the park has so so drainage so although our site is a little higher, many others are not as fortunate. Our site also has a nice area behind it so if your looking for space go for site 80.

There is a beach about 2 miles up the road and we had a fantastic time there. We don’t tow a car so parading with 2 kid carriers and a wagon was an endeavor on our bikes it was worth it. There is a bike path of sorts that you can use to get there

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Cat R.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 7, 2020

Nice Beach Park

We stayed here last week, our second time staying here. Nice state park with full hook up sites with the exception of the sites across from the beach.
Price per night is $30. Each site has a picnic table and charcoal grill (with the exception of Royal Cay Loop). Many are very sandy and slightly uneven. But then again this is directly across from the beach! There is a pool, game room, water park and several bath houses, none of which were open due to COVID. The pool and water park both have extra fee's to use. They also have an 18 hole disc golf course and a playground for the kids. Until next time....Happy Camping!

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Lee D.

Legend

Reviewed Mar. 6, 2020

Great for families in the summer

When we took our kids camping when they were young, they were lucky if there was a small playground at the state parks where we camped; they would have loved this place which is exactly why we wouldn’t come near here during the summer months! (Funny how our perspective has changed now that our kids are grown!) For families, this could be a reasonably priced getaway: camping, playground, disc golf, pool, and waterpark - all in one place. Note, however, that there is an additional charge for both the pool and the waterpark.

This is a very large campground with 276 sites. I’m not sure if we lucked out (or if I was advised by another reviewer) but we reserved in the Treasure Cove loop, farthest from the entrance. This loop appeared to be the only one with relative privacy/separation between the sites. All the others looked like they had RVs stacked up on top of each other. Sites include a bbq, fire pit, and picnic table. There is also a “premium” section by the waterpark overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. These are right on the road, but the road did not seem to be heavily trafficked (this might be different in the summer months). The cost for these sites is higher and they are not reservable. Beware that some of these sites are on pavement with no separation (and no view of the Gulf), while others are on the grassy area with a view of the Gulf. Since they are not reservable, you would be able to select one to your liking. There is, however, zero shade in these sites and there are no tables or grills and they may be unavailable during certain times of the year. There is also a primitive loop and it is exactly that. No restrooms or other facilities (although you could walk to one of the other loops) and no visible delineation of sites.

The bathrooms are reasonable. We drove past miles and miles of white sandy beach before reaching this campground, so I was eagerly looking forward to a long walk on the beach but near the campground, I was disappointed that there was no beach; the water came right up to the road (although there was a concrete sidewalk of sorts). I am not sure if this is because of hurricane erosion or by design.

Because we were not here with kids in the summer to enjoy the waterpark, there was not much for us to do so we were happy we had only reserved one night here.

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Month of VisitMarch

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Shelly S.

Legend

Reviewed Dec. 21, 2019

Kid spot

Buccaneer State Park was an awesome little place. This would be a vacation spot for the family! Nice campground, good size sites, some shaded. The facilities are newer and it’s well maintained. Nice little water park, nature trail and beach across the road.

I didn’t spend any time at the water park but we did go to the beach. Unfortunately I found out afterwards that there was a red algae warning in effect. No adverse effects, just check out the local information when traveling. The nature trail was worth a hike.

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Frank J.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 11, 2019

nice family campground

Stayed in the primitive area and sites were well spread out. Primitive area is find your own place and set up on side of nice saltwater marsh.

Plenty of bath houses and they were all clean.

was there for a local event weekend and the place was at full capacity but never felt crowded

Siteprimitive area

Month of VisitNovember

Dan D.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 12, 2019

Huge Park with Tons of Amenities

This park is giant! There are probably over 200 sites for camping in this park with beachfront sites and even primitive drive up sites for tent camping back in the woods. The park has 2 shower areas and 4 bathrooms on site as well as multiple playgrounds for the kiddos and even a water park! It is located directly across the street from the Gulf of Mexico and has its own private beach. I stayed in the primitive camping sites for 2 nights because all other sites were reserved for the weekend and it was great. No electric hookup or water but the sites are privately tucked away in the woods and only cost 15$ per night. If you want, you can stay beachfront for 48$ and I believe the regular sites with hookups and water are around $30 per night. The park itself is very well maintained and has ice and drinks for sale in the front office. The employees are extremely nice and helpful and will even tell you about fun things to do in town while you’re there. Definitely the biggest and one of the nicest campgrounds/state parks I’ve stayed in. Worth the trip!

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Buccaneer State Park Campground have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Buccaneer State Park Campground has water hookups and sewer hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Buccaneer State Park Campground?

Buccaneer State Park Campground allows vehicles up to 65 feet.

Are fires allowed at Buccaneer State Park Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Buccaneer State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Buccaneer State Park Campground have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Buccaneer State Park Campground does have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Buccaneer State Park Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is available.