Turkey Creek Neighborhood Guide

Turkey Creek is one of the more distinctive corners of Gulfport, built around a blackwater creek system that has held its own against decades of suburban development along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The neighborhood spreads across a loose grid of residential streets tucked between Three Rivers Road to the north and Dedeaux Road and the airport to the south, with the creek and its tributaries threading through the whole thing. Residents here genuinely use the water, whether that means kayaking on weekends or simply walking down to the bayou, and the presence of chain restaurants and everyday conveniences along the surrounding corridors means outdoor access does not require sacrificing much comfort. The tradeoff is a real one: sitting in a low-lying creek watershed in South Mississippi means flooding anxiety arrives with every tropical system that forms in the Gulf. For people who want a livable, nature-adjacent neighborhood with good bones and do not mind keeping an eye on the weather radar, Turkey Creek tends to deliver.