Tishomingo State Park

This article is about the state park in Mississippi. For other uses, see Tishomingo.

Tishomingo State Park
Swinging bridge over Bear Creek
Swinging bridge over Bear Creek
Tishomingo State Park is located in Mississippi
Tishomingo State Park
Tishomingo State Park
Location in Mississippi
LocationTishomingo County, Mississippi, United States
Coordinates34°36′40″N 88°12′49″W / 34.6111621°N 88.2136702°W / 34.6111621; -88.2136702[1]
Area1,200 acres (490 ha)[2]
Elevation390 ft (120 m)
Established1935
Administered byMississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
DesignationMississippi state park
Named forChief Tishu Miko
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Tishomingo State Park
Cabin located within the park
Nearest cityTishomingo, Mississippi
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps
Architectural styleRustic
MPSState Parks in Mississippi built by the CCC between 1934 - 1942
NRHP reference No.98000275
Added to NRHPMarch 26, 1998

Tishomingo State Park is a public recreation area located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Tishomingo County, some 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Tupelo, Mississippi. The major feature of the park is Bear Creek Canyon and its generous sandstone outcroppings. Activities in the park include canoeing, rock climbing, fishing, and hiking.[3] The park sits at Milepost 304 of Natchez Trace Parkway, a scenic road operated by the National Park Service that runs directly through the park.[4]

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