OUTDOORS
Mississippi STATE PARKS
Three area Mississippi State Parks supply local fishers, campers and outdoor lovers a bountiful amount of opportunities to further explore those passions. ENTRANCE FEES
INSIDE OXFORD
Entrance fees to Mississippi’s state parks are $4 per private vehicle or motorcycle (50 cents per person over six people). An annual entrance permit which is honored at all parks is available for $42. A daily activity pass (for swimming, fishing, skating, disc golf, carpet golf, tennis and entrance) is $10. The park offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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JOHN W. KYLE STATE PARK
John W. Kyle State Park is located on Sardis Reservoir, which offers 58,500 acres of fresh water for fishing, swimming and boating. Located just about a 30 minute drive west of Oxford, the park also offers camping, picnic areas, cabins, nature trails and other outdoor recreation. For more information, call 662487-1345.
WALL DOXEY STATE PARK
Wall Doxey State Park, between Oxford and Holly Springs, has cabins, fishing, campgrounds and picnic areas among other activities. For more information, call 662252-4231.
HOLLY SPRINGS NATIONAL FOREST
Much of the land in the northeast corner of Lafayette County falls