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.
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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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