Mississippi State

Parks and nature in Mississippi

Parks & Natural Wonders

Mississippi’s outdoor landscape balances significant American history with diverse water-based recreation. Explore Civil War history at Vicksburg National Military Park and Brices Cross Roads, or tour the well-preserved antebellum estate at Melrose. For recreation, the Ross Barnett Reservoir and Enid Lake provide extensive boating and fishing opportunities. State parks such as Percy Quin and Clarkco offer serene lakeside environments, while Paul B. Johnson and Roosevelt State Parks feature forested trails and camping facilities within the Magnolia State’s rolling terrain.

Parks & Natural Wonders — Map

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Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the site of the American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg, waged from March 29 to July 4, 1863.

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Natchez National Historical Park - Melrose

This 1840s Greek Revival estate represents the antebellum era in Natchez. The 80-acre site includes a mansion, slave quarters, and formal gardens, preserved as part of the Natchez National Historical Park.

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Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

Commemorates the June 10, 1864, Civil War battle where Confederate forces defeated a larger Union force. The site includes a memorial and interpretive markers detailing the tactical engagement.

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Flint Creek Water Park

Flint Creek Water Park, located in Wiggins, Mississippi, is part of the Pat Harrison Waterway District, which is a Mississippi State Agency…

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Lake Bruin State Park

Located on an oxbow lake of the Mississippi River, this park features a clear-water lake used for fishing, water skiing, and boating. The grounds include a cypress-lined shoreline and multiple fishing piers.

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Wall Doxey State Park

Wall Doxey State Park is a public recreation area located off Mississippi Highway 7, seven miles south of Holly Springs, Mississippi.

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Hugh White State Park

Hugh White State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off Mississippi Highway 8 east of Grenada.

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John W Kyle State Park

John W. Kyle State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

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Percy Quin State Park

Percy Quin State Park is a public recreation area located off Interstate 55, approximately 7 miles southwest of McComb, Mississippi.

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Clarkco State Park

Clarkco State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi located off Mississippi Highway 145 approximately 5 miles north of…

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Ross Barnett Reservoir

The Ross Barnett Reservoir, often called the Rez, is a reservoir of the Pearl River between Madison and Rankin counties in the U.S. state…

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Enid Lake

Enid Lake is a lake that is located mostly in Yalobusha County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

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Paul B. Johnson State Park

Paul B. Johnson State Park is a public recreation area on the shores of Geiger Lake, located off U.S.

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Roosevelt State Park

Roosevelt State Park is a public recreation area located off Interstate 20 on the southwest side of Morton, Mississippi.

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Lake Lowndes State Park

Lake Lowndes State Park is a public recreation area in the U.S. state of Mississippi located off Mississippi Highway 69 approximately 9…

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Natchez National Historical Park - Fort Rosalie

Natchez National Historical Park commemorates the history of Natchez, Mississippi, and is managed by the National Park Service.

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