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EXPLORE THE 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 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. 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 662-487-1345. 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 662-252-4231.
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