If fishing, hunting, camping, bird watching or boating is your thing, Holmes County has an outdoor activity for you.
Holmes County State Park
Located 4 miles south of Durant off I-55, Exit 150. The most centrally located of the state's parks; Holmes has two fishing lakes, nature trail, amphitheater, skating rink, archery range, and group camping with meeting room. The park offers tent camping, 12 cabin units and 28 camping pads.
662-653-3351
5369 State Park Rd
Durant, MS 39063
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Hunting and Fishing
Horseshoe Lake and Bee Lake
Horseshoe Lake is a public lake located 3.9 miles from Tchula. Bee Lake is a 1,400 acre lake, well known for great Bass, White Perch, Bass and Brim Fishing and water sports.
Cabins available.
Phone: 662-235-5930
Hillside National Wildlife Refuge
Located outside Tchula with walking trail, fishing and hunting.
Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/hillside/
Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge
Located approximately 3 miles north of Hillside NWR.
Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Morgan_Brake/
Guided Deer and Turkey Hunts
Black Creek Outfitters
PO Box 336
Lexington, MS 39095
Phone: 662-834-3437 or 662 834-3040
Website: www.blackcreekoutfitters.net
Black Creek Outfitters provides deer and turkey hunts or just a relaxing outdoor getaway. Visit their website for details and pricing.
Oswego Wildlife
10910 Rosebank-Mt Olive Rd
Lexington, Mississippi 39095
Phone: 662-837-2328
Email: oswegowildlife@yahoo.com
Oswego Wildlife offers a 3 day semi-guided deer hunt. Includes lodging and three home cooks meals a day. Visit their Facebook page for more information.