Lake Lowndes State Park
Lake Lowndes State Park | |
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Location in Mississippi | |
Location | Lowndes, Mississippi, United States |
Nearest city | Columbus, Mississippi |
Coordinates | 33°26′00″N 88°17′50″W / 33.43333°N 88.29722°WCoordinates: 33°26′00″N 88°17′50″W / 33.43333°N 88.29722°W[1] |
Length | 1.46 mi (2.35 km) |
Width | 1.08 mi (1.74 km) |
Elevation | 240 ft (73 m)[1] |
Established | Unspecified |
Governing body | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
Website | Official website |
Lake Lowndes State Park is a public recreation area in the U.S. state of Mississippi located off Mississippi Highway 69 approximately 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Columbus, Mississippi.[2]
Activities and amenities[]
The state park features boating, waterskiing and fishing on 150-acre (61 ha) Lowndes Lake, primitive and developed campsites, cabins and cottages, 7 miles (11 km) of hiking and equestrian trails, visitors center with gymnasium, tennis courts and play fields, picnic area, and an 18-hole disc golf course, Whispering Pines.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Lake Lowndes State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b "Lake Lowndes State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
External links[]
- Official website
- Lake Lowndes Depth Map Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Categories:
- State parks of Mississippi
- Protected areas of Lowndes County, Mississippi
- Lakes of Mississippi
- Landforms of Lowndes County, Mississippi