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All-American Rose GardenLocated at the University of Southern Mississippi
USM Campus - Hardy Street entrance
Phone: 601.266.4491
This garden features 750 hybrid-T and Grandiflora patented rose bushes. Open year-round, blooming season is late spring and summer. Free admission.
Phone: 601.266.4491
This garden features 750 hybrid-T and Grandiflora patented rose bushes. Open year-round, blooming season is late spring and summer. Free admission.
Black Creek Canoe Rental
Phone: 601.582.8817
Designated a National Wild and Scenic River, adventure lovers can enjoy hiking and day and overnight canoe trips on the Black Creek. Off Highway 49 Brooklyn
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Phone: 601.582.8817
Designated a National Wild and Scenic River, adventure lovers can enjoy hiking and day and overnight canoe trips on the Black Creek. Off Highway 49 Brooklyn
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Cypress Hill RV Park
2573 Highway 49 South
Phone: 601.543.3090
Come visit our new, family oriented RV Park, conveniently located on Hwy 49 south, just south of beautiful Hattiesburg, home to the University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. Hattiesburg offers a wide variety of recreational activities, dining, shopping, and excellent health care facilities. Recognized in 100 Best Retirement Towns in America by Where to Retire Magazine, Hattiesburg is a top retirement destination. It is a booming metropolitan area with a small town atmosphere.
Web Site: Goto Cypress Hill RV Park Website
Phone: 601.543.3090
Come visit our new, family oriented RV Park, conveniently located on Hwy 49 south, just south of beautiful Hattiesburg, home to the University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. Hattiesburg offers a wide variety of recreational activities, dining, shopping, and excellent health care facilities. Recognized in 100 Best Retirement Towns in America by Where to Retire Magazine, Hattiesburg is a top retirement destination. It is a booming metropolitan area with a small town atmosphere.
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Flint Creek Water ParkPat Harrison Waterway District Waterparks
Highway 29 Wiggins
Phone: 601.928.3051
This waterpark features four giant waterslides, as well as 600 additional acres for fishing, swimming, water skiing, hiking and boating. Primitive camping, RV camping and cabins are also available.
Web Site: Goto Flint Creek Water Park Website
Phone: 601.928.3051
This waterpark features four giant waterslides, as well as 600 additional acres for fishing, swimming, water skiing, hiking and boating. Primitive camping, RV camping and cabins are also available.
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Grand Paradise WaterparkCollins, MS
50 Grandview Drive
Phone: 601.765.8118
Hattiesburg's premier waterpark includes a lazy river, water fort, children's play land, 4 winding slides, a food court, and summer gift shop.
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Phone: 601.765.8118
Hattiesburg's premier waterpark includes a lazy river, water fort, children's play land, 4 winding slides, a food court, and summer gift shop.
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Hattiesburg Zoo at Kamper Park
Corner of Hardy Street and 17th Ave
Phone: 601.545.4576
Located in the heart of Hattiesburg, this 12-acre zoo is home to lemurs, llamas, macaws, monkeys, prairie dogs and tigers. Monkeys, zebras, oryx and ostrich live in the zoo's African Veldt. Visitors can ride the Kamper Park and Southern Railroad, a miniature train that runs on a half-mile track through the zoo. Nominal admission fee.
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Phone: 601.545.4576
Located in the heart of Hattiesburg, this 12-acre zoo is home to lemurs, llamas, macaws, monkeys, prairie dogs and tigers. Monkeys, zebras, oryx and ostrich live in the zoo's African Veldt. Visitors can ride the Kamper Park and Southern Railroad, a miniature train that runs on a half-mile track through the zoo. Nominal admission fee.
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Kamper Park
Corner of Hardy Street and 17th Ave
Phone: 601.545.4576
Home of the Hattiesburg Zoo, David Anthony Tennis Complex, Exchange Club baseball fields and a walking and exercise area, this park features a covered pavilion, playgrounds and picnic areas. Open dawn to dusk. Free admission.
Phone: 601.545.4576
Home of the Hattiesburg Zoo, David Anthony Tennis Complex, Exchange Club baseball fields and a walking and exercise area, this park features a covered pavilion, playgrounds and picnic areas. Open dawn to dusk. Free admission.
Little Black Creek Water ParkLocated between Purvis and Lumberton
2159 Little Black Creek
Phone: 601.794.2957
This water park offers 600 acres for swimming, fishing, hiking and boating. Scenic campsites, cabins, bungalows, a convenience store and pinic areas are available to make the most of your trip to Little Black Creek.
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Phone: 601.794.2957
This water park offers 600 acres for swimming, fishing, hiking and boating. Scenic campsites, cabins, bungalows, a convenience store and pinic areas are available to make the most of your trip to Little Black Creek.
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Longleaf Trace
Hattiesburg to Prentiss
Phone: 601.450.7245
Enjoy biking, walking, outdoor photography, bird watching and many other outdoor activities on 39 miles of historic railway converted into a beautiful, paved, recreational, nature trail. A 23 mile equestrian trail parallels the paved trail. The Longleaf Trace is a Rails to Trails conservancy project.
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Phone: 601.450.7245
Enjoy biking, walking, outdoor photography, bird watching and many other outdoor activities on 39 miles of historic railway converted into a beautiful, paved, recreational, nature trail. A 23 mile equestrian trail parallels the paved trail. The Longleaf Trace is a Rails to Trails conservancy project.
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Okatoma Outdoor PostCanoe, Kayak and Cabin Rental
Off Highway 49 Sanford
Phone: 601.722.4297
Okatoma Outdoor Post offers canoe and kayak rentals for day and overnight trips on Mississippi's only class 1 white water river. If you love the outdoors, don't miss the primitive camping and cabins offered along the Okatoma.
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Phone: 601.722.4297
Okatoma Outdoor Post offers canoe and kayak rentals for day and overnight trips on Mississippi's only class 1 white water river. If you love the outdoors, don't miss the primitive camping and cabins offered along the Okatoma.
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Paul B. Johnson State Park
Hwy 49 South
Phone: 601-582-7721
Paul B. Johnson features a 300 acre lake with group facilities, nature trail, paddle boats, canoeing, fishing and an 18 hole disc golf course. Picnic areas contain double and single shelters and six large pavilions. A Visitors Center offers souvenirs, a game room, and a room available for meetings or banquet meals. Primitive camping, RV camping and cabins are also available. Call for fees.
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Phone: 601-582-7721
Paul B. Johnson features a 300 acre lake with group facilities, nature trail, paddle boats, canoeing, fishing and an 18 hole disc golf course. Picnic areas contain double and single shelters and six large pavilions. A Visitors Center offers souvenirs, a game room, and a room available for meetings or banquet meals. Primitive camping, RV camping and cabins are also available. Call for fees.
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Pep's Point
Off Highway 49
Phone: 601-582-8461
Pep's Point is a spring-fed lake facility offering a sandy beach,swimming, water slides, canoe and paddleboat rentals, picnic areas with cookout grills and water front camp sites. After a day of fun on the lake, head inland for miniature golf, basketball and volleyball courts, a refreshment center and game room with video games, ping pong and pool tables. Open 2nd week of May through 2nd week of September, seven days a week. Call for fees.
Phone: 601-582-8461
Pep's Point is a spring-fed lake facility offering a sandy beach,swimming, water slides, canoe and paddleboat rentals, picnic areas with cookout grills and water front camp sites. After a day of fun on the lake, head inland for miniature golf, basketball and volleyball courts, a refreshment center and game room with video games, ping pong and pool tables. Open 2nd week of May through 2nd week of September, seven days a week. Call for fees.
Seminary Canoe Rental
Hwy 49 North Seminary
Phone: 601.722.4301
Day and overnight canoe trips along Mississippi's only white-water river are available at this popular spot, also offering a Trading Post and picnic areas.
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Phone: 601.722.4301
Day and overnight canoe trips along Mississippi's only white-water river are available at this popular spot, also offering a Trading Post and picnic areas.
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Soggy Bottom Canoe and Kayak Rentalon Black Creek
1651 Highway 29
Phone: 601.598. 2745
Located in the Black Creek Wilderness Area of the Desoto National Forest, Soggy Bottom offers canoe and kayak rentals and shuttle services to one of the nation's finest leisure floattrips.
Web Site: Goto Soggy Bottom Canoe and Kayak Rental Website
Phone: 601.598. 2745
Located in the Black Creek Wilderness Area of the Desoto National Forest, Soggy Bottom offers canoe and kayak rentals and shuttle services to one of the nation's finest leisure floattrips.
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South Mississippi Canoe RentalThe Floating Canoe Rental
23 Old Hwy 49
Phone: 601.544.4207
The Floating Canoe Rental offers a variety of trips on the Leaf River, Bowie River and Red Creek. There is something to suit the experienced, as well as novice paddlers. Day trips or overnight trips are available and all are within 50 miles of Hattiesburg.
Web Site: Goto South Mississippi Canoe Rental Website
Phone: 601.544.4207
The Floating Canoe Rental offers a variety of trips on the Leaf River, Bowie River and Red Creek. There is something to suit the experienced, as well as novice paddlers. Day trips or overnight trips are available and all are within 50 miles of Hattiesburg.
Web Site: Goto South Mississippi Canoe Rental Website
Veterans Memorial ParkDowntown Hattiesburg
Downtown Hattiesburg
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This park serves as a memorial to local citizens who served or lost their lives in military service. With its fountain and green space, it is a popular gathering place for downtown events.
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This park serves as a memorial to local citizens who served or lost their lives in military service. With its fountain and green space, it is a popular gathering place for downtown events.