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J. P. Coleman State Park

Coordinates: 34°56′39″N 88°10′18″W / 34.94417°N 88.17167°W / 34.94417; -88.17167
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J.P. Coleman State Park
J.P. Coleman State Park is located in Mississippi
J.P. Coleman State Park
J.P. Coleman State Park
Location in Mississippi
LocationTishomingo County, Mississippi, United States
Coordinates34°56′39″N 88°10′18″W / 34.94417°N 88.17167°W / 34.94417; -88.17167
Elevation558 ft (170 m)
Administered byMississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
DesignationMississippi state park
Named forGovernor James P. Coleman
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

J.P. Coleman State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located ten miles (16 km) north of Iuka off Mississippi Highway 25, on the banks of the Tennessee River and Pickwick Lake. The park is named for James P. Coleman, a former governor of Mississippi.[1]

Activities and amenities

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The park features boating, waterskiing and fishing for smallmouth bass on 47,500-acre (19,200 ha) Pickwick Lake, primitive and developed campsites, cabins, cottages, motel, swimming pool, visitors center, picnic area, and a miniature golf course.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "J.P. Coleman State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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