Percy Quin State Park

Mississippi has many state parks to offer both visitors and residents. Percy Quin State Park is a great place to visit in between Jackson, Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana. There are a lot of amenities and other great qualities that make this park endless fun.

Amenities

Amenities are not of short supply at this Mississippi state park, which include camping, tennis and golf. Whether you want to camp in a tent or an RV, you can find a place in one of the park's 122 available spaces. All of the great camping activities are available like fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing and nature trails. The park has a junior Olympic size pool that is open in the summer months and nature trails that extend eight miles and consist of well-marked paths that circle the lake. There are also two fantastic golf courses. One is an 18-hole championship course and the other, a nine hole executive course, and even five lighted tennis courts. There is enough variety for everyone in the family.

Other qualities

In addition to great variety of amenities, there are other great qualities of this state park like the amazing weather and low, affordable prices. One of the greatest aspects of this park is the mild weather. The temperatures in the area range from a high of mid 90s to lows in the mid 30s. The highs usually stay above 60 degrees, meaning that the outdoor actives in the park are enjoyed almost year round. Another great feature is the low prices. Cost to get in the park is only $3 per automobile. To enjoy all the activities, it is only $10 per day per person; this includes golf and admission, and camping costs are as low as $14. The weather and prices are other great features of the park.

There are many great things to do with your family during the summer and other vacation times. It is great to use some of that time to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Percy Quin State Park offers great amenities, low prices and mild weather.