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Outdoor Recreation

BLACK PRAIRIE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
744 Firetower Road
Crawford, MS 39743
(662) 272-8303

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks

BURNT OAK QUAIL HUNTING LODGE & CONFERENCE CENTER
1563 Penn Station Road

(662) 272-9950

COLUMBUS LAKE ON THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(662) 327-2142

Columbus Lake offers 9,000 acres of fresh water for fishing and water sports on the Tenn-Tom Waterway.

COLUMBUS MARINA
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Mile 335 • (662) 327-8450

Located just above the Stennis Lock and Dam, the marina offers conveniences such as laundry, restrooms, showers, fuel dock, gas, and diesel.
www.columbusmarina.com

LAKE LOWNDES STATE PARK
3319 Lake Lowndes Road
(662) 328-2110

Located on beautiful 150-acre Lake Lowndes, the park offers opportunities for fishing and camping. Amenities include cabins and picnic facilities; nature, bike and equestrian trails; and sport facilities, including a disc golf course; and meeting rooms.

 

Lake Lowndes is Reserve America's Outdoor Recreation Award winner-Top 50 Hiking Trails recipient of 2008 and a Top 100 Family campground site for 2007!

mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries & parks

SYKES PLACE PLANTATION
Hwy 45 South approximately
22 miles south of Columbus
(205) 345-3589 office or (205) 345-8319 evening

This long-standing quail preserve is a natural habitat that affords the abundant proliferation of wild birds.
www.sykesplantation.com

Fishing, Hunting and Camping

BROWNS RV TRAILER PARK
2002 Bluecutt Road
(662) 328-1976

Amenitites include on-site laundry, cable TV, and full hook-ups.

DEWAYNE HAYES RECREATION AREA AND TOWN CREEK CAMPGROUND
3606 West Plymouth Road
(662) 327-2142 or (877) 444-6777

Located on Columbus Lake on the Tenn-Tom Waterway, class-A facilities with 100 campsites include concrete pads, electrical/water hook-ups, and a kids spray park.
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TOMBIGBEE RIVER RV PARK
Wilkins-Wise Road
(662) 328-8655

Amenities include water, sewer, electricity, and garbage

Golf

COLUMBUS COUNTRY CLUB
2331 Military Road
(662) 328-5584

Columbus Country Club features a 6,400-yard, 18-hole championship course in which visitors can enjoy our Stay & Play program. Proofs of hotel accommodation required, and green fees apply.
visit golflink.com profile

ELM LAKE GOLF CLUB
1609 Taylor-Thurston Road
(662) 329-8964

Kevin Tucker designed this 7,000-yard, 18-hole, 72-par championship course.
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GREEN OAKS GOLF CLUB
326 Green Oaks Drive
(662) 328-3879

Bill Smith designed this 6,500-yard, 18-hole, 72-par PGA facility.
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WHISPERING PINES GOLF CLUB
Columbus Air Force Base
Building 570 C Street
(662) 434-7932

This military course is a 5,275-yard, 9-hole PGA facility. Civilians are welcome with a military escort.
www.columbus.af.mil


Miniature Golf

GORILLA GOLF

3267 HWY 45 North

(662) 240-1815

bigApe@gorillagolfms.com
www.gorillagolfms.com

Nature, Trails and Hiking

COLUMBUS LOCK & DAM EAST BANK
Wilkins-Wise Road
(662) 327-2142

Features include a recreation area and exercise trail.

DEWAYNE HAYES RECREATION AREA
(662) 327-2142

Features include a wildlife and bird-watching scenic trail.

LAKE LOWNDES STATE PARK OPOSSUM TRAIL
3319 Lake Lowndes Road
(662) 328-2110

This 5.6-mile trail features a self-guided tour outlining the plants, trees, and wildlife in the park.

Lake Lowndes is Reserve America's Outdoor Recreation Award winner-Top 50 Hiking Trails recipient of 2008 and a Top 100 Family campground site for 2007!

PLYMOUTH BLUFF CENTER
2200 Old West Point Road
(662) 241-6214

The facility includes a 4-mile paved trail overlooking the Tombigbee Channel.
www.plymouthbluff.com

RIVERWALK & TRAIL
662-328-6305

The 1.25-mile walking/biking trail begins at Main Street and winds along the Tombigbee River. The trail provides two pavilions, bathrooms, benches, bike racks, and picnic tables.
main street columbus

Parks and Recreation

COLUMBUS/LOWNDES RECREATION AUTHORITY
Hwy 182 East & Martin Luther King Drive • (662) 327-4935

CLRA provides a variety of quality programs, services, and recreational facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, and football.
www.clra.net

 

 

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P.O. Box 789 • Columbus, MS 39703 • 662.329.1191 • 800.327.2686

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