Hugh White State Park

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Hugh White State Park
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Location in Mississippi
Location Grenada, Mississippi, United States
Coordinates 33°48′00″N89°44′00″W / 33.80000°N 89.73333°W / 33.80000; -89.73333 [1]
Elevation312 ft (95 m) [1]
EstablishedUnspecified
Named forGovernor Hugh L. White
Governing body Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Website Hugh White State Park

Hugh White State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off Mississippi Highway 8 east of Grenada. It is named after Hugh L. White, a former governor of Mississippi.

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Activities and amenities

The park features boating, waterskiing and fishing on 64,000-acre (26,000 ha) Grenada Lake, 158 developed campsites, 12 duplex cabins, visitors center, picnic area, and an 18-hole regulation golf course, The Dogwoods. The associated Carver Point Group Camp (inactive) is located across Grenada Lake from the main park area. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hugh White State Park". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Hugh White State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved July 9, 2014.