Florida · National Seashore trail

Civilian Conservation Corps Spur Trail

in Florida · centroid 83 mi from New Orleans

The CCC Spur Trail is a 0.2 mile long hiking trail that takes visitors through the woodlands surrounding the bayou, ending at an outlook point that faces the water. The trailhead is located on the west side of the main park road on the way to the visitor center. You'll travel through a mix of pines, deciduous trees, and palmettos, before reaching the overlook.

The trail is named for the Civilian Conservation Corps who were responsible for creating this recreation area in 1938. While on this trail visitors can view the remnants of the CCC settlement while experiencing the biodiversity of Mississippi forest habits. Duration: 15-30 minutes

States: Florida
Trail type: National Seashore trail
Centroid nearest city: New Orleans, LA · 83 mi · ~2.4 hr drive
Centroid coords: 30.3955°, -88.7881°

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/000/ccc-trailhead.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 Civilian Conservation Corps Spur Trail and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.

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