Mississippi state parks...

There are 24 Mississippi State Parks and they make desirable camping grounds and popular tourist attractions. Tourists can choose between a nature trail and relaxing by a bonfire. The state parks are excellent camping grounds and tourists can go fishing at Largemouth bass in Natchez Lake or Smallmouth bass at the J. P. Coleman State Park. They could also opt for playing golf at Leveler’s Bluff or get wet at the Buccaneer state park. All the parks are open throughout the year, to accommodate the tourists. The parks are equipped to cater to most of the tourist requirements and add value to the money spent, especially in the case of the foreign tourists.

Mississippi State Percy Quinn Park: The Percy Quinn State Park is famous for its pine and magnolia trees, rolling hills, exotic seasonal flowers and a mild climate all year-round. The park is located 6 miles south of Macomb. The Civilian Conservation Corps designed the Percy Quinn State Park, in 1930. The 1700-acre Percy Quinn State Park is located just two and a-half hours from the New Orleans Park. The facilities offered to tourists at the Percy Quinn State Park comprises of a visitor center, a game room, nature trail, swimming pool, miniature golf course, playground and a picnic spot at The Lake Tangipahoa convention center. There are overnight accommodations, such as campsites, lodges and cabins easily available. Hiking, camping, golfing and swimming are just some of the activities possible at the State Parks in Mississippi.

The climate is temperate, with chilly winters and warm, sultry summers. Sub-zero temperatures are experienced in winter. Thunderstorms occur throughout the year, but regularly in spring and summer.

Mississippi Palisades state park: The Mississippi Palisades State Park is situated in northwestern Illinois near the convergence of the Apple and Mississippi rivers,. The 2,500-acre Mississippi Palisades State Park honors the American Indian history. The caves comprise of dangerous sinkholes and limestone caves. There are landmarks like the Indian Head and Twin Sisters, which seem like two of humanoid figures on bluff tops. The slopes and valleys flaunt the bluebell, trillium, lobelia, yellow ladies’ and shooting star slipper. Waterfowl, shorebirds and wild turkeys are regularly sighted birds, all year round. The winters are very cold, while the summers are generally hot and humid, in this Midwest state. Fall is an excellent time to visit the state, due to the low humidity and rainfall and moderate temperature.

Mississippi state park map: Mississippi state park map highlights all the important landmarks. The map includes the important state parks such as the Roosevelt state park in the center, the Tishomingo Park to the northeast, the Natchez state park in the west and the famous Roosevelt Morton Park in the east.

Mississippi state park camping: The camping facilities include a number of camping units, with water and electric hookups, water fountains and a dump station on the campgrounds. The sanitary facilities include flush toilets and showers. The recreational area includes picnic tables and group pavilions, a beach, a boat launch for motors and a one-mile hiking trail.