Leroy Percy State Park
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| Leroy Percy State Park | |
| Mississippi State Park | |
| Named for: Senator Leroy Percy | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Mississippi |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
| Established | 1930s |
| Management | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
  Location in Mississippi
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| Website: Leroy Percy State Park | |
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.[2] 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.[3]
References
External links
- Leroy Percy State Park Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
