Your Life - Special Packages - Guide To Gulf Coast Living

Saturday, Jun. 20, 2009

Recreation

SUN HERALD

South Mississippi is full of recreational activities for children, youths and adults to enjoy year round.

AREA PARKS

Big Creek Water Park

No. 2 Big Creek Water Park, Cooley Road, Soso, 601-763-8555; campsites, 150-acre lake and 3-D archery range.

Bluff Creek Campgrounds

4301 Poticaw Bayou Road, Vancleave, 228-826-3958; 110 acres of campgrounds featuring a swimming pool and sand beach.

Flint Creek Water Park

1216 Parkway, Wiggins, 601-928-3051; camping sites, cabins, 640-acre lake and waterslide facility.

Gulf Island National Seashore

Visitor center, 3500 Park Road, Ocean Springs, 228-875-0821; marsh trails, picnic grounds, woods for exploring and a nature interpretative center.

Little Black Creek Water Park

2159 Little Black Creek Road, Lumberton, 601-794-2957; camping, cabins, swimming, fishing, boat rentals and a nature trail.

Paul B. Johnson State Park

319 Geiger Lake Road, Hattiesburg, 601-582-7721; fishing, water sports allowed, visitors center with game room, cabins and tent camping pads.

Shepard State Park

1034 Graveline Road, Gautier, 228-497-2244; 450-acre nature preserve, primitive camping and RV park, 18-hole Frisbee-disc golf course, 8- or 10-mile walking and bike trails, pavilion rental, boat launch, soccer field and playgrounds.

RECREATION CENTERS

College Park Fitness Center, 2204 Swetman Blvd., Gulfport, 228-868-5791.

Harrison County Skate Park, 269 DeBuys Road, Gulfport, 228-604-4045.

Herbert Wilson Recreation Center, 3125 Hancock Ave., Gulfport, 228-868-5777.

Donal Snyder Community Center, 2520 Pass Road, Biloxi, 228-436-5191.

Andrew Johnson Recreation Center, 1402 Tucker Ave., Pascagoula, 228-938-6750.

RECREATION DEPARTMENTS

Biloxi Parks and Recreation, 138 Lameuse St., 228-435-6294.

Gautier Parks and Recreation (City Planning Department), 3305 Gautier-Vancleave Road, 228-497-1878.

Gulfport Department of Leisure Services, P.O. Box 1780, 228-868-5881.

Long Beach Parks and Recreation, 228-669-7601.

Moss Point Recreation Department, 4412 Denny St., 228-475-7887.

Ocean Springs Parks & Leisure Services, 400 Alice St., 228-875-8665.

Pascagoula Parks and Recreation, 4011 14th St., 228-938-2356.

BOXING

Gulfport Boxing Club, 228-864-9498.

Tiger Stokes Boxing and Fitness Center, 228-380-1062.

DANCING

Arabesque School of Dance, Bay St. Louis, 228-467-9453.

Coast Youth Ballet Academy, Bay St. Louis, 228-466-2625.

Lil Piccolas School of Dance, Bay St. Louis, 228-463-0555.