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TOWNS | HATTIESBURG, BROOKLYN |
STATE | MS |
WATER | Black Creek |
TYPE | Creek |
DESCRIPTION | Cool, shady Black Creek (a National Scenic River) winds through Desoto National Forest (south of Hattiesburg), northwest and southeast through Brooklyn. There are swimming holes, canoe landings and canoe outfitters in the area. The Black Creek Trail parallels the creek for many miles. | Forest Service Web Site , Info about the trail , More on the trail. HICKORY CREEK [HICK]: Here is what a frequent user says about swimming places: "One good swimming hole is where Hickory Creek empties into Black Creek and is quite near the Cypress Creek Landing; however, be wary of the Hickory Creek sand bar. I've run into lots of quicksand there. Nothing dangerous, but it will surprise you." To get to Cypress Creek Landing from Janice (at the intersection of RT 29 and RT 301) go south on Snyder Rd for approximately 3.7 miles then go south on FR 305-B to the landing. There is a canoe launch here (Not sure if you need a canoe to get to the swimming hole at Hickory Creek and Black Creek or if you can hike down to there on the trail.) and there appears to be camping here. For Cypress Creek Landing: LAT, LON [N83/W84] lat=30.96531, lon=-89.00494(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. For swimming hole at Hickory Creek and Black Creek: LAT, LON [N83/W84] lat=30.94881, lon=-88.99172(source:DeLorme) (accuracy: exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. BEAVER DAM [BEAV]: "Another good swimmimg hole is where Beaver Dam creek empties into Black Creek. It takes a canoe to get there. A caveat about that: The Beaver Dam is spring fed and can be pretty damn cold even in August." I am not sure where this is. Seems like it is west of Brooklyn, outside of the National Forest. Maybe in this area: LAT, LON [N83/W84] lat=31.10481, lon=-89.28583(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: general area) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
AREAS | Desoto N. F. |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | No |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, Canoeing |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | Camping at sites in the N. F. |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From Hattiesburg, take RT 98 east to New Augusta then RT 29 south to Janice area. See DESCRIPTION above for more information from here. |
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 2/21/2005 | |
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TOWNS | McCOMB | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=31.16167, lon=-90.27867(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MS |
WATER | Bogue Chitto River |
TYPE | River |
DESCRIPTION | Swimming place in river (at own risk). WEB SITE .
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AREAS | Bogue Chitto Water Park |
SANCTION | Official |
FEE | Yes |
FACILITIES |
Picnic tables, Toilets, Bath house |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, Tubing |
PHONE | 601-684-9568 |
CAMPING | Camping at site. |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From I-55 in McComb, take the RT 98 East (exit 15A) continue east on RT 98 for 12 miles then turn right on to Dogwood Trail at the brown Bogue Chitto Water Park sign. Dogwood Trail ends at the entrance of Bogue Chitto Water Park. | Also, very near here, is the "Canoe and Trails Outpost" which is a commercial river outfitter with camping, tubing, canoeing and river swimming (river swimming at $5.00 for day use in 2007). See WEB SITE for directions.
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 10/13/2001 | |
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TOWNS | McCOMB | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=31.07310, lon=-91.51225(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MS |
WATER | Clark Creek |
TYPE | Creek/Falls |
DESCRIPTION | Hiking area in state park with waterfalls (yes, in Mississippi!) and water play possibilities. This from a visitor: "It's definitely the best locale anywhere around here -- folks regularly come from as far as Baton Rouge and New Orleans to hike, bike and swim. However, the best way to do it (in my opinion) is to leave the trail (which basically follows the creek) and slip and slide all the way down the creek itself. It's located in Wilkinson Co. at the most south-westerly point in the state of Mississippi. Some sites say it's at "Pond, MS" but all Pond, MS is anymore is the old Pond Store (built 125+ years ago, kind of a general store cum museum with the old post office still intact inside the store and the sleeping quarters for the family that runs it -- fifth generation, I believe -- still in the back of the building). Woodville is the county seat and the only real town in the county. Pond and the park are about 20 miles south-west of Woodville." WIKIPEDIA , STATE PARKS.
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AREAS | Clark Creek State Natural Area |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | Unknown |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, Hiking |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | No camping at site. |
BATHING SUITS | Customary |
DIRECTIONS | From Woodville (southwest corner of the state) take RT 24 west a short way to just outside of town then take RT 122 (Pinckneyville Rd) west about 15 miles to Pond (the Old Pond Store). Continue onto Fort Adams Pond Rd. a short way past Pond to the Clark Creek State Natural Area. Hike the trails and play in the creek - no further details. |
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 1/2010 | |
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TOWNS | NATCHEZ, BROOKHAVEN | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=31.425148, lon=-90.985165(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MS |
WATER | Clear Spring |
TYPE | Spring-fed lake |
DESCRIPTION | Official swimming beach at National FOrest lake and campground. WEB SITE . | This description from a fan:"To pass on the love, here's an unbelievably great one for you to add. It's a spring fed lake, with a trail around it, out in the middle of nowhere, run by the national park service. NO power boats, and there's a "deep end" with ropes you can go hang on all day and nobody will tell you a thing, plus a wooden pier to leap off of."
AREAS | Homochitto N.F.. |
SANCTION | Official |
FEE | Yes |
FACILITIES |
All facilities |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | Unknwon |
CAMPING | Developed N.F. camping at site. |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Natchez, take RT 84 east 32 miles then (at 5 miles west of Meadville) turn south (right) on Clear Springs Road (County Road 104), go 4 miles to the recreation area entrance. |
CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 3/15/2008 | |
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TOWNS | MERIDIAN | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=32.22889, lon=-88.82153(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: exact) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MS |
WATER | Chunky Creek |
TYPE | Creek |
DESCRIPTION | (Photos above and the following description were provided by New Southern View Magazine.) "On the Chunky River there is a 65-foot water fall created in the mid 1850's by John Dunn, an Irish immigrant, to power a grist mill. The falls, created by diverting a stream that flowed 70 yards from a bluff, cascades over the craggy bluff only to be tamed by the calm, quiet Chunky. The crystal clear river offers fishing, canoeing and swimming. A short walk removes visitors from even a nod to civilization, as nature trails wind through the woods which are home to wild turkey, deer, squirrels and other wildlife, carrying hikers - eventually - back to the pond. There is one cabin available for rental. Primitive camping sites are available for those who like to rough it. Paddleboats are also available for rental." INFO FOR DUNNS FALLS . | You can swim in the creek below the falls (at your own risk). There used to be a swimming area with beach above the river in the mill's holding pond, but no longer as of 2009. You can still slide down into the river from below the mill pond.
AREAS | Dunn Falls Water Park |
SANCTION | Official (in the pool above the mill pond) |
FEE | Yes |
FACILITIES |
Picnic tables, Toilets, Bath house |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, Tubing |
PHONE | 601-655-9511 |
CAMPING | Camping at site. |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Meridian, take I-59 southwest to exit 142. Take Meehan Savoy Rd. west a short distance then go south (left) on Dunns Falls Rd (crossing I-59 again) and continue to the water park. |
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 1/2010 | |
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TOWNS | JACKSON, MENDENHALL, D'LO, PINOLA |
STATE | MS |
WATER | Varies - see below |
TYPE | River/Falls |
DESCRIPTION | Two official water parks to swim in rivers near Mendenhall. For details, see DIRECTIONS below. |
AREAS | Water Parks |
SANCTION | Official (no lifeguards) |
FEE | Unknown | FACILITIES |
Porta-Potti, picnic tables, grills |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, Sliding |
PHONE | (601) 847-4310 |
CAMPING | No camping at site. |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Jackson, take RT 49 southeast about 28 miles to Mendenhall. Then take RT 13 south into Mendenhall where it meets RT 39, then: | MERIT WATER PARK [MERI]: Rials creek falls onto broad rock formation - forms chutes, pools and jacuzzis. WEB SITE . Popular local swimming hole. Official swimming place, no lifeguards. Porta-Potti, picnic tables, grills. PHOTO , PHOTO . LAT, LON [N83/W84] lat=31.92752, lon=-89.91096(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. To get here from Mendenhall, copntinue on RT 43 southwest about 1-2 miles and turn/park by the little Country Store and Bait Shop on the right (west) side of the road (before you get to Pinola). Park behind the shop, where there is a hard-to-see sign for Merit Water Park. Very confident. Verified. Updated 1/2010. D LO WATER PARK [DLOW]: Strong River swimming and canoeing park. Also has camping with RV hook ups and cabin rentals. WEB SITE . Bathroom facilities and picnic tables.LAT, LON [N83/W84] lat=31.97788, lon=-89.89771 (source: DeLorme) (accuracy: approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. To get here from Mendenhall, turn north onto RT 149 and continue until it crosses the Strong River, just before the town of D'Lo. Very confident. Not verified. Updated 1/2010.
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | Partially |
DATE UPDATED | 1/2010 | |
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TOWNS | JACKSON, PORT GIBSON | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=32.03381, lon=-90.83931(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MS |
WATER | Owens Creek |
TYPE | Falls |
DESCRIPTION | Very scenic spot on the Natchez Trace Parkway with two falls into pools below. The pools at the bottom of both of these falls are usually too shallow for swimming but wading and water play are possible. |
AREAS | Natchez Trace Parkway |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | None |
CAMPING | No camping at site. Camp 10 miles away at the Rocky Springs campground. Cost is free to camp there, but the sites are first come first serve, and no reservations. |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From Jackson, take I-20 west to the Natchez Trace Parkway south. Go about 35 miles on the Parkway, just past the Rocky Springs rest area, to a sign for Owens Creek Falls at mile 52.4. MAP OF AREA (PDF). | I received this information from a local user:"There are actually two sets of falls there. One is right off the Natchez Trace another is further back up a nature trail. (It is far prettier) It also has a deeper pool at the basin." "As you cross over the first falls (stepping stones) there is a path that branches. The path to the left takes you down to the base of the first falls with the cave in it. The path that goes straight takes you to the picnic tables... KEEP on that path and follow it a bit to the right and it will lead you to the other falls. I have yet to figure out how to get to the other falls via the creek itself, and I think it might be two creeks." "As far as distance I honestly couldn't tell you. I am going to stretch it and say about 25 to 50 yards on a curvy path. If you know what to listen for, you can hear both sets of falls from the parking area so it isn't really that far away."
CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | Yes, partially |
DATE UPDATED | 1/2010 | |
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TOWNS | GULFPORT, WIGGINS, PERKINSTON | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=30.79251, lon=-89.13609(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP STATE | MS |
WATER | Red Creek |
TYPE | Creek |
DESCRIPTION | Place where students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College swim near Perkinston. |
AREAS | None |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | No |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | Unknown |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From Gulfport, take RT 49 north about 30 miles to Perkinston (before Wiggins). Continue a short way north on RT 49 to the Red Creek area. The swimming place (called Perk Beach) is near here - no better directions. |
CONFIDENCE | Uncertain |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 1/2010 | |
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TOWNS | JACKSON, RALEIGH | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=32.09867, lon=-89.51275(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: exact) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MS |
WATER | Unknown |
TYPE | Pond |
DESCRIPTION | Very beautiful, wooded picnic and swimming place in small pond. Dock for diving. |
AREAS | Bienville N. F. |
SANCTION | Official |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Toilets, Picnic tables |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, Jumping, Diving |
PHONE | None |
CAMPING | Camping at site. |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Jackson, take I-20 east 10 miles to Brandon then RT 18 southeast 35 miles to Raleigh. From Raleigh, go north about 3 miles on RT 35 (into the Bienville N. F.) where you will see signs for Shongelo recreation area. |
CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | Yes |
DATE UPDATED | 10/13/2001 | |
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TOWNS | JACKSON, PUCKETT | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=32.06334, lon=-89.74700(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) area) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP STATE | MS |
WATER | Strong River |
TYPE | River |
DESCRIPTION | Swimming place in the Strong River, very little information on this place. |
AREAS | None |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | No |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | Unknown |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From I-20 near Jackson, go east on I-20 to Brandon then south on RT 18 to Puckett. From Puckett, continue south on RT 18 about 2 miles to the bridge over the Strong River. The swimming hole is near here. No better directions. |
CONFIDENCE | Very uncertain |
VERIFIED | No
DATE UPDATED | 1/2010 | |
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TOWNS | GULFPORT, LONG BEACH | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=30.41265, lon=-89.20257(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP STATE | MS |
WATER | Wolf River |
TYPE | River |
DESCRIPTION | Swimming and tubing places in the Wolf River, sandy beaches, some tubing rental places. |
AREAS | None |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | No |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming,tubing |
PHONE | Unknwon |
CAMPING | Unknown |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From I-10 near Gulfport, take Exit 28, County Farm Road (becomes Red Creek Rd further south) heading south. Shortly after exiting, turn west (right) on unknown road and go approximately 1 mile down dirt road to Wolf River. There are other swimming and tubing places south of here off of Red Creek Rd. |
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 1/2010 | |
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