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Parks in Mississippi

Explore 46 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Mississippi Gulf National Heritage Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Mississippi Gulf National Heritage Area

Mississippi

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a culturally, historically, and environmentally distinctive region where many ch…

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area
recreation area
Park

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area

Mississippi

See the birthplace where Elvis made his entrance to the world stage ... Walk among the nation’s most extensive…

Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi

The Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1975 under authority of the Endange…

Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi

Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1977, encompasses about 7,400 acres in Holmes County alo…

Natchez National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Park

Natchez National Historical Park

Mississippi

Discover the history of all the peoples of Natchez, Mississippi, from European settlement, African enslavement…

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Mississippi

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-m…

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
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Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Mississippi

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-m…

Natchez Trace Parkway
Parkway
Park

Natchez Trace Parkway

Mississippi

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly fo…

Natchez Trace Parkway
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Natchez Trace Parkway

Mississippi

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly fo…

National Forests in Mississippi
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

National Forests in Mississippi

Mississippi

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Okatibbee Lake
recreation area
Park

Okatibbee Lake

Mississippi

Okatibbee Lake is an 11,000-acre multi-purpose project. The Corps of Engineers maintains one full service cam…

Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi

Established in 1940, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is located in three counties (Noxubee, Oktibbeha, and Wi…

Sardis Lake
recreation area
Park

Sardis Lake

Mississippi

Sardis Lake, MS, on the Tallahatchie River, is known for its sand beaches and fishing opportunities. A State …

Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi

Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1991 and consists of 4,199 acres in Grenada and Talla…

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
recreation area
Park

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

Mississippi

The Tenn-Tom Waterway is an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise. From picnicking to fishing to camping, the Tenn-Tom…

Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex Headquarters - Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex Headquarters - Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi

Established in 1978, Panther Swamp NWR is noted for its large waterfowl population, resident game and its nume…

Tombigbee National Forest
National Forest
Park

Tombigbee National Forest

Mississippi

Divided into two sections in east-central Mississippi along the Natchez Trace Parkway corridor, Tombigbee Nati…

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Tupelo National Battlefield
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Tupelo National Battlefield

Mississippi

In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Missi…

Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield
Park

Tupelo National Battlefield

Mississippi

In July, 1864, Union forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississ…

Vicksburg National Military Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Vicksburg National Military Park

Mississippi

To Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Vicksburg was the "nailhead that holds the South's two halves togeth…

Vicksburg National Military Park
National Military Park
Park

Vicksburg National Military Park

Mississippi

To Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Vicksburg was the "nailhead that holds the South's two halves togeth…

Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi

Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located in the heart of Mississippi’s Delta Region - 25 miles south of…