John W. Kyle State Park features the 58,500-acre Sardis Reservoir. Visitors can boat or enjoy swimming beaches on the Sardis Lower Lake. Buccaneer State Park, located on the beach in Waveland, treats its visitors to a giant wave pool, which is open seasonally, and the best in Gulf fishing. Natchez Lake at Natchez State Park offers water sports and excellent fishing. Camping Camping opportunities are abundant in Mississippi, as 23 of 29 state parks offer some type of camping.
Most parks accommodate recreational vehicles, and many have cabins ranging from rustic to modern.
Legion State Park, two miles north of Louisville, features five rustic cabins and the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps-constructed Legion Lodge, a Mississippi landmark. The park also offers tent camping. A more modern camping experience can be had at Clarkco State Park in Quitman. The park offers 43 improved camping pads as well as 20 cabins with individual piers. Lake Lowndes State Park near Columbus offers camping areas as well as recreational assets including softball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts and picnic areas.