Tishomingo State Park

I worked for a sawmill, pulling lumber, running the debarker and tailing the linebar. I got bumped up to log lift operator and that was «in my wheelhouse» since I had operated tractors since I was 10.
Tenneco Packaging sponsored company picnics and family days at Tishomingo State Park. We spent the day swimming in the pool, eating, playing games, looking at a landscape of massive rock formations and fern-​filled crevices found nowhere else in Mississippi.
Wildflowers border trails once walked by Native Americans. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Tishomingo State Park is steeped in history and scenic beauty. Archaeological excavations confirm the presence of Paleo Indians in the area now encompassed by the park as early as 7000 B.C.; the park takes its name from the leader of the Chickasaw nation, Chief Tishomingo.
There are cabins available for rent. A schedule of fees can be seen here
Tishomingo State Park was recognized by Reserve America as one of the nations ‘Top 100 Family Campgrounds’. To determine the top campgrounds and locations over 3,000 parks were evaluated.
Tishomingo State Park also received other awards:
Top 25 canoeing spots
Top 25 birdwatching spots
Top 25 educational & historical facilities
Top 50 fishing spots
Top 50 hiking trails
Top 25 kid friendly parks
Top 25 romantic spots
Top 50 scenic views
Top 25 tours and events
Top 25 amazing locations
Top 25 unique cabins
It made Mississipi Magazine’s list as one of the «Best Parks In Mississippi» and rated as the «Best Hiking Trail In Mississippi». It contains 600 species of flowering plants, 13 miles of nature trails, Native American arts and crafts and the swinging bridge over Bear Creek.
People cross the bridge, but stop in the middle and force it into swinging by shifting their weight, even though it has a sign stating ‘No Swinging Allowed’ and it is named swinging bridge.
A shutterbug’s dream and nightmare, having to decide what to photograph and what to pass up. To date, I have yet seen a more beautiful park. JP Coleman Park has potential for being as beautiful, but there is just a little something that Tishomingo State Park has that will be hard to equal (a certain geni se que).

Secluded park right out in the middle of no where. You can come here and spend a wonderful day enjoying the outdoors. It is a peaceful park yet entertains the people that come here.
I recommend bring your food here and a bar b q grill. When we go we have lots of privacy here.
There are several things to look at here. Just pick a road and drive down it. When you see something you like. Just, get out and walk to it. Now, bring a camera because you will wish you did.

Couldn’t ask for much more from this wildly scenic park! It’s on the Natchez Trace if that means anything to you! There’s over 13 miles of hiking trails with rock outcroppings, creeks and waterfalls. The campground is situated around a nice sized lake with plentiful improved pad and primitive sites available. There are plenty of bathrooms and trash cans around the park. There’s a children’s playground plus a swimming pool and 3, yes THREE disc golf courses!!! The man who greeted me at the gatehouse was extremely friendly and helpful. He provided me with maps of the park and even suggested another park in the area that I may want to check out!

The Swinging Bridge is really neat.
Hiking on the Outcroppings Trail made me want to take up rock climbing, despite my advanced age.