State Parks

LeFleur's Bluff State Park - Jackson

LeFleur's Bluff provides a lush green spot in the heart of urban Jackson. In addition to camping, fishing, picnic spots, and nature trails, the 305-acre park features a nine-hole golf course and a driving range. The park is named for Louis LeFleur, a French-Canadian explorer who established a trading post on the banks of the Pearl River in the late 1700s. The City of Jackson was originally known as "LeFleur's Bluff." Today Mississippi's vibrant capital city combines the warmth and charm of its rich cultural heritage with exciting activities and attractions and contemporary lifestyles.

Amenities & Activities:
Golf: The LeFleur's Bluff offers a public driving range and nine-hole golf course featuring golf carts, clubs, and pull carts available for rental from the pro shop. A fee is charged. LeFleur's Bluff Golf Course: LeFleur's Bluff's golf course improvements include renovations to the clubhouse, new golf carts, and greener fairways and landscaping throughout the nine-hole course. The course is open Wednesdays through Mondays (closed on Tuesdays). Please contact the park office for Green Fees and Cart Fees.
Disc Golf: LeFleur's Bluff State Park has a disc golf course (9 baskets at Mayes Lake). Day use entry fee allows use of disc golf course.
Playground: A playground unit is also located between the pavilions at the Mayes Lake section of the park.
Developed Camping: The 28 sites available for tent and RV camping are equipped with water and electrical hook-ups. The developed camping area also features a central sewage dumping station and a bathhouse with hot showers. All campsites are available for advanced reservations.
Primitive Camping: Ten shaded primitive tent sites located near the lake and within walking distance to water and showers are available. This area is ideal for scout groups.
Picnic Area/Pavilions: A spacious, shaded section of the Riverside day-use area features picnic tables and grills overlooking a large playground. The park also has seven picnic pavilions available for reservation.
Fishing / Boat Launching: Mayes Lake offers bass, bream, catfish and crappie for fishing enthusiasts. A Mississippi fishing license is required for all persons between the ages of 16 and 65. Licenses may be purchased from the park office for a nominal fee. A launch is available for persons bringing their own boats. Only electric trolling motors are allowed. No jet boats are allowed on Mayes Lake.

Acreage: 305 Acres

Admission: A day-use entry fee is charged on a per vehicle basis
Private vehicle entrance fee is $4.00 plus $.50 for each person over 6 people

Hours: Everyday: 6:30 AM - 8 PM

Address: 3315 Lakeland Terrace, Jackson, MS 39216

Phone: (601) 987-3923

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Tishomingo State Park - Tishomingo

Tishomingo State Park is a public recreation area located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Tishomingo County, some 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Tupelo, Mississippi. The major feature of the park is Bear Creek Canyon and its generous sandstone outcroppings.

Tishomingo State Park offers visitors seven hiking trails that range in length from ¾ to 3 miles and in difficulty from easy to moderate. The trails feature scenic natural springs, waterfalls, rocky creeks and streams, cliffs, rock walls and huge outcrops. The terrain suggests mountains, and indeed this is a part of the Appalachian range, but the hills here are no higher than about 660 feet. Rock climbing, which requires a helmet and a free permit (available at the park office), is a popular activity on the trails, particularly at the formation known as Jean's Overhang. Bear Creek is encountered at a number of points by the trail system, and can itself be explored by canoe on one of the float trips offered here.

Three popular disc golf courses are available, and an Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool is open during late spring and summer. The park provides a number of lodging options including 15 primitive campsites, two primitive Scout campsites, 62 developed RV campsites, which offer water and electricity, and seven furnished cabins.

The park's Nature Center, which re-opened in 2016, offers displays of Tishomingo county heritage, nature, art, animals, arrowheads and memorabilia from the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Amenities & Activities: Picnic area with tables and grills, picnic pavilions, lodge facility, disc golf courses, compass course, hiking trails, playgrounds, multi-use field, volleyball court, and a swimming pool. Rock climbing is available by permit. Canoe trips and fishing are available on Bear Creek. Haynes Lake, a 45 acre fresh water lake, is available for fishing.

Acreage: 590 acres

Admission: A day-use entry fee is charged for all day-use visitors. Day-use entrance fees are collected at the gatehouse.
Entrance $4 and $.50 per person over 6 people.

Hours: Open everday/24 hours

Address: 105 Co Rd 90, Tishomingo, MS 38873

Phone: (662) 438-6914

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Roosevelt State Park - Morton

Roosevelt State Park is conveniently located between Meridian and Jackson, Mississippi. Roosevelt State Park offers an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities in a picturesque setting. The park's scenic overlook provides a panoramic view of the Bienville National Forest. The gently sloping landscape is particularly striking during the fall when the forest is bright with autumn colors.

Admission: A day-use entry fee is charged on a per vehicle basis. Private vehicle entrance fee is $2.00 plus $.50 for each person over 6 people

Hours: Everyday 8AM—5PM

Address: 2149 Hwy 13 S, Morton, MS 39117

Phone: (601) 732-6316

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BUCcANEER BAY WATERPARK State Park - WAVELAND

This 4.5 acre waterpark overlooks the Gulf of Mexico.  The park is open daily throughout the summer season from 10am-6pm through Labor Day (see pamphlet).  This Wave Pool can generate up to eight different wave patterns.  Simulated deep ocean swales, body surfing and beach crashing waves are just a few. Grab an innertube and ride a 6 foot waves in Pirate's Lagoon wave pool. Speed down one of two giant waterslides, play with the little ones in Lil' Smuggler's Cove kiddie pool, or just relax by the pools in a lounge chair. It's a great way to spend a day at Buccaneer Bay.  It's Splashing good fun for the entire family!  Season Passes are available.  Waterpark attractions include: 

• Pirate's Plank (375 ft. completely enclosed waterslide)

• Pirate's Plunge (425 ft. twisting and turning body slide)

• Lil' Smuggler's Cove (water playground with bubbler and tipping buckets)

• Pirate's Lagoon Wave Pool, 460,000 gallon, 17,400 sq ft surf pool

• Sea Dog Galley (concessions & food court, lots of shade to enjoy a snack)

• Pizza, Burgers, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, BBQ, get a souvenir mug

• Treasure Island (10,000 sq foot sun deck and lounge area)

• Castaway Cove (campground activity pool)

Admission:
REGULAR ADMISSION
48” & taller–$19.00
Under 48” tall–$13.00

TWILIGHT
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
48” & taller–$11.00
Under 48” tall–$9.00

GROUP
By Reservation Only
(Minimum 50 / Monday through Friday ONLY)
48” & taller–$16.00
Under 48” tall–$11.00

SEASON PASSES
Individual–$60.00
Family of 4–$200.00
(Immediate family only)

Hours:
Summer of 2021
Open Daily May 29 - August 8
Open Weekends Only August 9 - September 6
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Address: 1150 South Beach Boulevard, Waveland, MS 39576

Phone: (228) 467-3822

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J.P. COLEMAN STATE PARK - IUKA

Perched on a rocky bluff overlooking the Tennessee River J. P. Coleman State Park offers the finest in all types of water sports. Visitors experience unmatched sailing, swimming, skiing and fishing for Smallmouth bass in the sparkling waters of Pickwick Lake and enjoy camping and exploring in the untamed wilderness along the banks of the Tennessee River. J.P. Coleman State park is located on Pickwick Lake & the Tennessee River 13 miles North of Iuka off Hwy 25.

Amenities & Activities: Visitor center and conference room, marina, boat launch, picnic tables and grills, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, swimming pool, and miniature golf. Fishing, boating, and water skiing are available on Pickwick Lake, a 47,500 acre freshwater lake.

Admission: A day-use entry fee is charged on a per vehicle basis. Private vehicle entrance fee is $4.00 plus $.50 for each person over 6 people

Hours: Everyday 8AM—5PM

Address: 613 CR 321, Iuka, MS 38852

Phone: (662) 423-6515

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PAUL B. JOHNSON STATE PARK - Hattiesburg

Located in the heart of Mississippi's pine belt region, Paul B. Johnson State Park is the gateway to a natural wonderland marked by majestic long-leaf and loblolly pines, delicate dogwoods, and ancient oaks. The deep forests surrounding Paul B. Johnson provides a picturesque setting for a variety of outdoor activities. The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is just a 20-minute drive to the north.

A variety of recreational activities and facilities are available at Paul B. Johnson State Park. Facilities for use include: visitor center and game room, picnic tables and grills, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, splash pad, disc golf, swimming, and nature trails. Fishing, boating, and water skiing are available on Geiger Lake, a 225 acre fresh water lake.

Amenities & Activities: Visitor Center, Game Room, and Meeting Room, Picnic Area, Pavilions, Playgrounds, Nature Trails, Beach, and Swimming, Splash Pad, Fishing and Boating, Disc Golf

Admission: A day-use entry fee is charged on a per vehicle basis. Entrance $4 and $.50 per person over 6 people.

Hours: Everyday - 8 AM-5 PM

Address: 319 Geiger Lake Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Phone: (601) 582-7721

photo courtesy of Hattiesburg Parks & Rec

Tombigbee State Park - Tupelo

Tombigbee State Park is a public recreation area located off Mississippi Highway 6 approximately 5 miles east of Tupelo, Mississippi. The state park surrounds 90-acre Lake Lee and is named for the nearby Tombigbee River. There are several options to stay the night. The park offers 20 developed campsites for RVs or tents, a primitive camping area, 7 cabins, 1 cottage, and a group camp facility. Reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made by online reservation or by calling the park at (662) 842-7669.

Amenities & Activities: Picnic area with tables and grills, picnic pavilions, meeting room and banquet facilities, children's playground, multi-use field, volley ball, disc golf, nature trail, and fishing on Lake Lee.

Admission: A day use entry fee is charged on a per vehicle basis. Entrance is $4.00 and $.50 per person over 6 people

Acreage: 40 acres

Hours: Everyday: 8AM–5PM

Address: 264 Cabin Dr, Tupelo, MS 38804

Phone: (662) 842-7669

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Leroy Percy State Park - Hollandale

Leroy Percy is the oldest of the Mississippi's State Parks. It is characterized by artesian springs, cypress trees, and ancient oaks dripping with Spanish moss. Leroy Percy is one of two state parks that features a wildlife management area. The seasonal pursuit of deer, squirrel, turkey, duck, and dove beckons to hunters in search of an unspoiled hunting area away from the crowd.

Amenities/Activities: Disc Golf, Picnic Area/Pavilions, Playground, Playing Fields, Freshwater Fishing, Boat Launch, and Hunting.

Admission: A day use entry fee is charged on a per vehicle basis. Entrance is $4.00 and $.50 per person over 6 people

Hours:

Address: 1400 Hwy 12 W, Hollandale, MS 38748

Phone: (601) 827-5436

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Great River Road State Park - rosedale

NOTICE:  Great River Road State Park is now managed by the City of Rosedale.  For assistance please contact Willie Evans at (662) 588-2158.

Great River Road State Park is managed as a day use only. Perry Martin Lake, a 25-acre oxbow lake of the Mississippi River, yields catches of bass, white perch, and catfish. A boat launch is available.

Address: 101 State Park Road, Rosedale, MS 38769

Phone: (662) 588-2158

photo courtesy of Peter Burka

John W. Kyle State Park - Sardis

Located on scenic Sardis Reservoir just one hour from Memphis, John W. Kyle State Park offers a wide array of recreational opportunities in an area abundant in natural beauty. The historic campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is just 25 miles away.

Admission: Private Vehicle Entrance - $4 and $.50 per person over 6 people

Hours: Everyday: 8AM–5PM

Address: 4235 State Park Rd, Sardis, MS 38666

Phone: (662) 487-1345

photo courtesy of Angelika Lindner

Holmes County State Park - Durant

The beautiful hardwood forests of Holmes County State Park are home to an abundance of wildlife and provide the scenic backdrop for outdoor activities. Built around two lakes, English 45 acres and Odum consisting of 14 acres, the park offers fishing and camping. Holmes County State Park offers easy access to the Interstate 55, which will bisect North and South Mississippi. The convenient location make Holmes County State Park a favorite retreat.

Admission: Private Vehicle Entrance - $4 and $.50 per person over 6 people

Hours:

Address: 5369 State Park Road, Durant, MS 39063

Phone: (662) 653-3351

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