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George P. Cossar State Park
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Route 1, Box 67
Oakland, Mississippi 38948
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(662) 623-7356
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$2/person, $7 launch fee
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Five miles east of I-55 off Mississippi 32.
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Cossar is situated on a peninsula-like arm jutting into Enid Reservoir. Cossar's famed restaurant features fried catfish and many more favorites. Cossar has 13 cabins, 84 camping pads, group camp, swimming pool, visitor's center, nature trail, miniature golf and is open year round.
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Web:
www.mdwfp.com/scrWildlife/ParkDetail.asp?ID=77
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Hugh White State Park
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| Address: |
PO Box 725
Grenada, Mississippi 38902
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(662) 226-4934
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$2/person, $7 launch fee
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Five miles east of Grenada, off Mississippi 8.
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Guests enjoy popular water sports on the 64,000-acre Grenada Reservoir. Hugh White has a bait shop, pool for cabin guests, 24 cabins, a 10-unit lodge and 173 improved and 12 tent camping pads.
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Web:
www.mdwfp.com/scrWildlife/ParkDetail.asp?ID=78
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J.P. Coleman State Park
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| Address: |
613 CR 321
Iuka, Mississippi 38852
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(662) 423-6515
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$2/person, $7 launch fee
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13 miles north of Iuka off Mississippi 25.
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On the Tennessee River at Pickwick Lake. Coleman specializes in all popular water sports. Full service marina available as well as 20 cabin units, 3 suites, 57 improved and 19 tent camping pads, pool, miniature golf and playground.
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Web:
www.mdwfp.com/scrWildlife/ParkDetail.asp?ID=67
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John W. Kyle State Park
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| Address: |
Route 1, Box 115
Sardis, Mississippi 38666
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(662) 487-1345
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$2/person, $7 launch fee
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9 miles east of Sardis off Highway 315, I-55 exit 252.
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Recreational offerings include 58,500-acre Sardis Reservoir, swimming pool, tennis courts, recreation building, 20 cabin units, group camp housing for 150, 200-site campground located on Sardis Lower Lake with adjacent swimming beaches and nature trails.
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Web:
www.mdwfp.com/scrWildlife/ParkDetail.asp?ID=76
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Lake Lincoln State Park
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2573 Sunset Drive
Wesson, Mississippi 39191
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(601) 643-9044
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$2/person, $7 launch fee
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4.5 miles east off Hwy 51.
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Lake Lincoln features 550-acre lake and offers water sports and excellent fishing. The park has a 1.5-acre sand beach, 2 picnic pavilions, picnic areas and nature trails. There are 61 improved camping pads (some located lakeside) and a primitive camping area. Call park to check water levels before making the trip.
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Web:
www.mdwfp.com/scrWildlife/ParkDetail.asp?ID=91
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Lake Lowndes
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| Address: |
3319 Lake Lowndes
Columbus, Mississippi 39702
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(662) 328-2110
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$2/person, $7 launch fee
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Six miles southeast of Columbus off Mississippi 69.
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Lake Lowndes is a superb recreational complex including a visitor's center with game room, meeting rooms, indoor tennis, basketball and volleyball. Outdoors are 3 softball fields with lights and 6 tennis courts. Tent camping, 4 cabins, 50 camping pads and a self-guided nature trail are available. PWC can be operated on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Web:
www.mdwfp.com/scrWildlife/ParkDetail.asp?ID=72
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Trace State Park
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2139 Faulkner Road
Belden, Mississippi 38826
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(662) 489-2958
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$2/person, $7 launch fee
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10 miles east of Pontotoc off Mississippi 6.
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This 2,500-acre park offers tent camping, 25 camping pads with electricity and water, 6 cabin units, fishing, water skiing, boat rentals and launch ramp. Motorized and non-motorized trails are available and is a popular park activity. Call to check water levels before coming. PWC can be operated between 9am and 7pm.
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Web:
www.mdwfp.com/scrWildlife/ParkDetail.asp?ID=71
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Paul B. Johnson
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319 Geiger Lake Rd.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401
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(601) 582-7721
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$7 launch fee
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10 miles south of Hattiesburg off U. S. 49.
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Situated on spring-fed Geiger Lake amid towering pines, Johnson provides fishing, water sports, a visitor's center with game room, fast-food service, group camp for 110, 16 cabin units, 108 improved and 25 tent camping pads and a self-guided nature trail.
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Percy Quin State Park
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| Address: |
1156 Camp Beaver
McComb, Mississippi 39648
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(601) 684-3938
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$2/person, $7 launch fee
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6 miles south of McComb off I-55, exit 13.
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On Lake Tangipahoa, special park features include water sports, group camp for 200, 9 lodge rooms with kitchenettes, 27 cabin units, convention center, 107 camping pads, designated tent camping, visitor's center, game room, nature trail, swimming pool, miniature golf, playground and picnic area.
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inclusion of a riding area is not an endorsement of or recommendation
for a particular riding area and exclusion of a riding area is not a
criticism of that area. The information is provided as a general guide
and is current as of March 2001, but may change. Please contact the
riding area for current information. |
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