Leroy Percy State Park

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Leroy Percy State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off Mississippi Highway 12 approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Hollandale. It is the state's oldest state park, its construction having begun with the arrival of the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934.^[1] It is named after LeRoy Percy, a former U.S. Senator from Mississippi.

Activities and amenities

The park features alligators and two observation towers to watch them from, boating and fishing on Alligator Lake, hunting, primitive and developed campsites, eight cabins, two nature trails, picnic area, and a disc golf course.^[2]

References

^ Todd Sanders, Review and Compliance Assistant (August 15, 1996). "State Parks in Mississippi built by the CCC between 1934 - 1942". NPS Form 10-900-b. National Park Service. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
^ "Leroy Percy State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved July 13, 2014.

External links

Leroy Percy State Park Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

[cccparks-1] Todd Sanders, Review and Compliance Assistant (August 15, 1996). "State Parks in Mississippi built by the CCC between 1934 - 1942". NPS Form 10-900-b. National Park Service. Retrieved July 13, 2014.

[mdwfp-2] "Leroy Percy State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved July 13, 2014.

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