Paul B. Johnson State Park
| Paul B. Johnson State Park | |
| Mississippi State Park | |
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| Named for: Governor Paul B. Johnson | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
| Area | 805 acres (326 ha) |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Management | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
  Location in Mississippi
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| Website: Paul B. Johnson State Park | |
Paul B. Johnson State Park is a state park on the shores of Geiger Lake in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off U.S. Highway 49 approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Hattiesburg. It is named after Paul B. Johnson, a former U.S. Representative from Mississippi and former governor of Mississippi.
Description
The park is situated on rolling hills that contain flowering dogwoods, southern yellow pines, and oaks. Geiger Lake, once known as Lake Shelby, was constructed during the mid-1940s using German prisoner of war labor by POWs housed at Camp Shelby.[2]
Activities and amenities
The 225-acre (91-ha) lake offers fishing, water skiing, and swimming. The lake is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, shellcracker, crappie, and channel catfish. The park features 25 primitive tent-camping areas, 125 RV camping pads with water, sewer and electrical hookups, and 16 vacation cabins. The park also offers 50 picnic sites with grills, six picnic pavilions, playground equipment, and a splash pad.[3]
References
External links
- Paul B. Johnson State Park Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
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