Mississippi's Best State Parks

Tishomingo State Park (Tishomingo)
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, park is steeped in history and scenic beauty. Archaeological excavations confirm the presence of Paleo Indians in the area now encompassed by the park as early as 5000 B.C.; the park takes its name from the leader of the Chickasaw nation, Chief Tishomingo. The famous Natchez Trace Parkway, the premier highway of the early 1800s and a modern scenic parkway, runs directly through the park. Today's visitors to Tishomingo State Park discover the same timeless natural beauty that enchanted the Indians centuries ago. Tishomingo offers a unique landscape of massive rock formations and fern-filled crevices found nowhere else in Mississippi. Massive boulders blanketed in moss dot the hillsides and colorful wildflowers border trails once walked by Native Americans.

Park includes 62 sites available for RV camping, as well as 6 rustic cabins overlooking Bear Creek. A junior olympic size swimming pool is located near the park lodge. Available activities include an eight-mile float trip down rocky-bottomed Bear Creek (daily from mid-April until mid-October) and a 13-mile nature trail system that winds along rocky ridges, with spectacular views, through shallow, fern-filled canyons and beside the churning waters of Bear Creek.

Percy Quin State Park (McComb)
Located six miles south of McComb (Exit 13 off I-55), park offers visitors a scenery of loblolly pines and stately magnolia trees, rolling hills, spectacular seasonal flowers, and a year-round mild climate. One of the original state parks cleared and constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930's, Percy Quin is today a delightful blend of the old and new. Located just two and a half hours from New Orleans, the 1700-acre park provides a colorful natural backdrop for a variety of outdoor activities.

Facilities include 100 sites available for RV camping, 27 cabins (affording a panoramic view of Lake Tangipahoa), and four bathhouses located in the developed camping area. Lake Tangipahoa is a 700 acre fresh water lake ideal for fishing and water sports. The lake is stocked with bass, bream, catfish and crappie. Park also include an 8-mile nature trail which circles Lake Tangipahoa and affords observation opportunities of wildlife and plants; 27 holes of golf; and miniature golf.

John W. Kyle State Park (Sardis)
Located 8 miles east of Sardis on Mississippi Highway 315, park features the 58,500-acre freshwater Sardis Reservoir, which offers opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating. The lake is brimming with catfish, crappie, bass and bream and fishing is allowed at no charge. Facilities at the park include 200 sites for RV or tent camping and 20 air-conditioned cabins. Park also offers a junior Olympic size swimming pool, two adjoining nature trails, and the 18-hole Mallard Pointe Golf Course, a picturesque Robert Cup design located in the rolling hills.

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