The Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area

The wide variety of habitats presents year-round viewing opportunities for resident and/or migrating populations of terrestrial animals, songbirds, waterfowl and an array of flora and aquatic life. Two small ponds and Bagley Lake are open to fishing.
From MS Hwy 7 at Abbeville, take CR 244 East about 5.5 miles, South side of CR 244 just past FR 2079
Holly Springs, MS

2-mile hiking trail offering excellent wildlife viewing on the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
Brooksville, MS 39739
Phone: 662.323.5548
www.fws.gov/noxubee

500 total acres; 250 acres planted in native warm grasses under Government Quail Restoration Program. 11 green fields for deer hunting, 5 ducks blinds, 10-acre lake.
Sports: Hunting, Freshwater Fishing
Game: Deer, Quail, Turkey, Waterfowl
Acreage: 500
230A Bynum Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868
Phone: 662.871.8649
www.birdshotlodge.com

From Columbus, take Hwy 45 South toward Macon. Travel approximately 8 miles and turn right on Firetower Rd. Headquarters building is 1 mile on the right.
Brooksville, MS   
Phone: 662.272.8303
www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Wildlife/wma.asp
Details: 5,673 Acres

Blue Bluff Campground is located on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and also on peaceful Aberdeen Lake.
20051 Blue Bluff Rd.
Aberdeen, MS 39730
Phone: 662.369.2832
Toll-Free: 877.444.6777
www.reserveusa.com
Sites: 92 RV sites (paved), 4 pull-thrus (60'), 88 back-ins (60'), 39 full hookups (89W, 89E), 20/30/50 amps, shaded spots, dump station, handicapped accessible, pet restrictions
Facilities: restrooms, showers, laundry, 6 reservable pavillions
Recreation: swimming, fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, hiking trails, biking trails, playgrounds, game courts

Birding and wildlife viewing on a scenic recreation area, clay and limestone cliffs; bluffs rise 80' above water providing view of Aberdeen Lake, lock and dam; paved trail provides access to the bluffs, day-use areas; 432 acres of upland and bottomland hardwood that hosts a myriad of wildlife and plant species, abundant small mammals, aquatic life, Canada geese, great blue herons, migratory and non-migratory birds; activity area, boat launch, canoeing and tubing, fishing, hiking, nature trail, picnic area, sailing, swimming and water playground.
20051 Blue Bluff Rd.
Aberdeen, MS 39730
Phone: 601.327.2142
Toll-Free: 888.444.6777
www.reserveusa.com

1,200 acre freshwater lake in Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; fishing; new 1,000-foot long boardwalk journeying to an otherwise inaccessible cypress island, pleasantly shaded in summer and sheltered from wind during winter; roofed overlook at the end of the boardwalk with views of the cattle egret rookery in summer and beautiful view of Bluff Lake year-round; eagles and other waterbirds viewing.
14 miles South of Starkville
Oktoc Road Noxubee Refuge
Starkville, MS   
Phone: 662.323.5548

Hunting
From Calhoun City, go West on CR 306 5.7 miles. Turn right onto CR 317. Go .75 mile, turn left on CR 308. Go .06 mile. Turn right onto CR 319. Go 4.4 miles. Turn left onto CR 321. Go .33 mile, turn right
Calhoun City, MS   
Phone: 662.628.6328
www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Wildlife/wma.asp
Details: 10,900 Acres

From the intersection of Hwy 78 and Hwy 25 in Fulton, go west on Hwy 78 4.0 miles and exit at the Peppertown Exit on to Hwy 178. On Hwy 178, go east 0.8 miles to the Canal Section. WMA headquarters on the left.
Fulton, MS   
Phone: 662.423.1455 or 662.447.0141
www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Wildlife/wma.asp
Details: 26,000 Acres

Tupelo gum trees and bald cypress are located throughout this area. Great glue herons, yellow crowned herons, great egrets and other wildlife are present. Trails are abundant.
North side of downtown Grenada
Grenada, MS