Moss Point, Mississippi — Relocation Guide

Moss Point, known locally as "The River City," sits where the Pascagoula and Escatawpa Rivers meet in Jackson County. It is a working river town with easy access to the Mississippi Gulf Coast — about 10 minutes from Pascagoula and roughly 30 minutes from Biloxi — and the famed "Singing River," the largest unimpeded river system in the lower 48 states, running through it.

Moss Point School District — 4924 Church St, Moss Point, MS 39563, (228) 475-4558. Serves the city of Moss Point, most of Escatawpa, and all of Helena.

Moss Point High School (9–12) — 4913 Weems St. Niche grade A−; GreatSchools 4. ~493 students, ~12:1 student–teacher ratio. The district reported a 96.2% high school graduation rate in 2026, the highest on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. (The Moss Point Alternative School and Career & Technical Education Center share the high school campus.)
Magnolia Middle School (6–8) — 4630 Magnolia St. Niche grade C+; GreatSchools 2. ~376 students.
Kreole Primary School (K–2) — 6312 Martin Luther King Blvd. Niche grade B; GreatSchools 3. ~371 students.
Escatawpa Upper Elementary School (3–5) — 4924 Church St. Niche grade C+; GreatSchools 3. ~357 students.

(Ratings from Homes.com/Niche/GreatSchools listings, September 2026. SchoolDigger ranks the district 90th of 130 Mississippi districts. Verify current zones and ratings with the district before making a decision.)

Nature & water: Pascagoula River Audubon Center (nature trails, kayak rentals, guided boat tours); the Pascagoula "Singing River" (boating, fishing, kayaking); Grand Bay Coastal Resources Center (6005 Bayou Heron Rd; estuary exhibits, Bayou Heron trails and boat tours); Escatawpa Trail system (boardwalk and gravel loops with a river overlook); Petit Bois Island (boat-access-only barrier island; unspoiled beaches, shelling, fishing); Sue Ellen Street Park, Bluff Creek Park, and Riverfront Park (downtown park on the Escatawpa River, venue for city events and the lighted boat parade); Shepard State Park (nearby Gautier); Gulf Islands National Seashore (a short drive away).

History & culture: LaPointe-Krebs House and Museum (early settlement and lumber-era history); Moss Point Historic Train Depot (restored depot museum); Mississippi Gulf Coast Gator Ranch (alligator viewing and airboat swamp tours).

Dining (local favorites): Lakeview Catfish Restaurant (catfish, seafood, steak); Old Backwater Restaurant (hometown favorite); Tugus Restaurant (seafood and steak); Deano's Family Kitchen (Cajun & Creole seafood); Hacienda San Miguel (Mexican/Southwestern); ATL Wings Your Way (Main St.); Kurbside Kitchen (Southern comfort/soul food).

National Estuaries Day — Saturday, September 26, 2026, Grand Bay Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Rd. Free boat rides on Bayou Heron (reservation required), scientist-led activities, partner booths.

Middleton Farms Pumpkin Patch — weekends of October 10–11, 17–18, and 24–25, 2026, 21500 Otis Cooper Rd.

Christmas by the River — Saturday, December 5, 2026. Main Street Christmas Parade from Southgate Plaza to Riverfront Park, vendors, food trucks, kids' activities, live music, tree lighting, then the annual lighted boat parade on the Pascagoula River with Santa arriving on the final boat and fireworks over the river. Free, pet-friendly. Held annually for 25+ years.

Mardi Gras — date TBA / typically January–February (2027 parade dates not yet published).

River Jamboree — Moss Point's annual two-day spring celebration on the riverfront. 2027 date TBA / typically held in May.

Cruisin' the River City — Moss Point's fall classic-car cruise-in along the riverfront. 2027 date TBA / typically held in the fall.

(Festival dates change — confirm with event organizers before making plans.)