The Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area

28,000 acre surface lake with 220 miles of shoreline, famous for its crappie (world record 5.3 lb.), largemouth bass, catfish and bream fishing, offering outdoor recreation areas such as George Payne Cossar State Park, Bynum Creek, Chickasaw Hill, Hubbard Creek, Long Branch, Outlet Channel, Outlet Channel River, Persimmon Hill, Plum Point, and Point Pleasant for developed and primitive camping, fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing, picnicking, hiking, nature photography, environmental interpretive programs and horseback riding trail, containing parking areas, camping facilities, picnic shelters, boat launches, drinking water, restrooms, showers, swimming beaches, amphitheaters, and handicapped a accessible fishing pier.
Due west of Water Valley
Phone: 662.563.4571
Fax: 662.563.2481