Find Yourself

Outdoors!

Plan Your Next Outing

Find a lake
Find access to State Lakes and public waters near you.
Find a Park
Find outdoor activities at a State Park near you.
Find a WMA
Plan a visit to one of our Wildlife Management Areas.
Find a Golf Course
Take a swing at our four public golf courses.
Find a Museum
Plan a visit to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science or the Visitor Education Center at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery.
Find a Shooting Facility
Hone your skills or take a class at our shooting facilities.

Upcoming Events

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
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Join us for an outdoor learning experience at Mayes Lake!

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
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Celebrate MS Archaeology Month with us on October 12, 2024!

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Lake Lowndes State Park
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We usually like to keep our grass pretty and green, but for this we'll make an exception.

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Visit with USM Sawfish researchers at the Museum to learn more about these amazing animals.

Wall Doxey State Park
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Get ready for a spook-tacular night at Wall Doxey State Park in Holly Springs!

Museum of Natural Science
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Roosevelt State Park
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Join us for a Haunted Trail!

Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park
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Explore the Halloween Trail at Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park!

Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery
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Please check back later for more details.

This program will include "ghostly gyotaku",…

Roosevelt State Park
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Come join us for a host of events for the Family Fall Jamboree.

Trace State Park
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Join us at Trace State Park for our Fall Festival!

Wall Doxey State Park
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Join us for a fun-filled Scavenger Hunt at Wall Doxey State Park in Holly Springs!

Museum of Natural Science
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Lake Lowndes State Park
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Lakeside Treasures at Lake Lowndes State Park!

Education and Outreach

AIMS (Archery in Mississippi Schools) and MSSP (Mississippi Scholastic Shooting Program) provide valuable opportunities for students to develop skills, discipline, and sportsmanship.

Any person born on or after June 30, 1980, must complete a boating education course in order to operate a boat on Mississippi public waterways.

Any person born after January 1, 1972, must complete a hunter education course to legally hunt in Mississippi.

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