Florida · National Seashore trail

CCC Spur Trail Stop 4: Road Remnants

in Florida · centroid 82 mi from New Orleans

In front of you on either side of the trail is some of the remnants of the CCC encampment that was here.The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), established by Congress on March 31, 1933, was a nationwide program that provided jobs for young, unemployed men during the Great Depression. The CCC’s goal was to make valuable contributions to forest management, flood control, conservation projects, and to help develop state and national parks for recreation. The CCC 1437th Company came to Ocean Springs with the goal of creating a state park on Stark and Davis bayous.

This work would include building roads, bridges, parking areas, picnic areas, outdoor fireplaces, a boat harbor, a pier, as well as installing electric, water, and sewage systems. What you see on either side of you is what is left of the road that lead to the men’s quarters while staying in Ocean Springs. Once work was completed the road was torn up and turned into a trail, however parts of the curb remain.

These curb pieces can be seen throughout most of the trail underneath foliage. To the left stands the most visible of the curb pieces, with what is thought to be an old drain behind it.These curbs are made of similar material that sidewalks are made of today.

States: Florida
Trail type: National Seashore trail
Centroid nearest city: New Orleans, LA · 82 mi · ~2.4 hr drive
Centroid coords: 30.3945°, -88.7902°

About Gulf Islands National Seashore

National Seashore

This trail is inside Gulf Islands National Seashore, a national seashore managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.

Entrance fee: $25 per vehicle (verify current rate on the park page). An America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) covers entrance to all NPS units.

Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/ccc-overlook-trail-stop-4-road-remnants.htm

Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/guis/index.htm

Plan your hike

Practical notes

Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.

Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.

When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.

If you've hiked CCC Spur Trail Stop 4: Road Remnants and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.

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