Archusa Creek
Clarke County
Camping, cabins, and Fourth of July fireworks at Archusa Creek near Quitman.
Swimming
Sandy swimming beaches for a hot Mississippi afternoon.
Cool off at a district swimming beach. Flint Creek also offers the seasonal Splash of Fun water park (Memorial Day–Labor Day). Swim at your own risk; beaches are not lifeguarded unless posted.
Parks offering swimming
Dunn's Falls
Lauderdale County
Home of a 65-foot waterfall and a historic grist mill — day-use hiking, picnicking, and fishing on the Chunky River.
Flint Creek Water Park
Stone County
A 650-acre lake, four campgrounds, cabins, and Watertown USA water park — 35 miles north of the Gulf Coast.
Maynor Creek Water Park
Wayne County
RV camping, tent camping, cabins, water-skiing, and jet-skiing on a 450-acre lake near Waynesboro.
Okatibbee Creek Water Park
Lauderdale County
Big-water boating, water-skiing, and camping on the 3,800-acre Okatibbee Lake near Meridian.
Turkey Creek Water Park
Newton County
Water-skiing, fishing, and lakeside camping on a 250-acre lake near Decatur.