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Five Mississippi State Parks were listed among Reserve America’s Top 100 Family Campgrounds according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.
Approximately 4,000 state parks, national parks, and campgrounds were reviewed encompassing all 50 states before the final 100 were selected.
In Mississippi, Trace State Park near Pontotoc, John W. Kyle State Park near Sardis, Lake Lincoln State Park near Wesson, Paul B. Johnson State Park near Hattiesburg and Percy Quin State Park near McComb were chosen to be among the Top 100 Family Campgrounds.
Trace State Park Manager Roddy Powell is delighted with ReserveAmerica’s findings.
“Yes we are,” he declared. “The camp grounds are really popular. Both our new and old campgrounds have very nice views of the lake.
“Plus, with the warm weather, a lot of people are out wanting to ski and ride their jet skies.
“During the winter months, when the fishing has slowed down, the 30 miles of ATV trails that we offer attracts riders from all over, so it’s a really popular destination.”
According to Powell, in July, the Southern National Doubles Disc Golf Tournament will be held at Trace State Park.
Mississippi’s parks also fared well in other areas of recognition.
Tishomingo State Park earned a spot among the nation’s Top 25 Canoeing Spots.
Trace Lake, Lake Lincoln and Percy Quin State Parks were touted as being among the Top 50 Fishing Spots in the Reserve Amercia report.
“A lot of that has to do with the management of the lake,” Powell said.
“Our fisheries department do a good job of management. This past winter, park personnel put fish structure in the lake, and volunteers in the past have established gravel beds and such to improve the fishing.
“Fishermen like it here because of the very large bream that are in the lake.”
Lake Lowndes State Park near Columbus and Percy Quin were named in the Top 50 for the quality of the hiking trails each offers visitors.
Leroy Percy State Park, Mississippi’s first state park, located near Hollandale, was named in the Top 25 Romantic Spots.
For scenic value, Clark Creek State Park got the recognition it deserves, being listed among the Top 50 Scenic areas.
Tishomingo State Park joined LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson and Clark State Park near Quitman in being recognized for their unique cabins.
“To be ranked as we were against tourist destination states such as Florida, Virginia, Colorado, and California speaks volumes for the fine job our parks personnel are doing in making people feel welcomed,” said Ramie Ford, MDWFP Director of Parks.
“We have a great asset that the world is starting to discover.”
Reserve America is North America’s leading camping reservation and campground management solutions provider.
For specific information about each of Mississippi’s state parks visit www.mdwfp.com, or call 601-432-2400.
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